A decision-support framework for design of natural ventilation in non-residential buildings

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dc.contributor.authorZhao, Yingen
dc.contributor.committeechairJones, James R.en
dc.contributor.committeememberJones, Dennis B.en
dc.contributor.committeememberKilper, Dennis J.en
dc.contributor.committeememberVlachos, Pavlos P.en
dc.contributor.committeememberErmann, Michael G.en
dc.contributor.committeememberSchubert, Robert P.en
dc.contributor.departmentArchitectureen
dc.date.accessioned2014-03-14T20:10:13Zen
dc.date.adate2007-05-03en
dc.date.available2014-03-14T20:10:13Zen
dc.date.issued2007-04-09en
dc.date.rdate2009-05-03en
dc.date.sdate2007-04-20en
dc.description.abstractThis study develops a decision-support framework assisting the design of non-residential buildings with natural ventilation. The framework is composed of decision modules with input, analysis algorithms and output of natural ventilation design. The framework covers ventilation with natural driving force and mechanical-assisted ventilation. The framework has two major assessment levels: feasibility assessment and comparison of alternative natural ventilation approaches. The feasibility assessment modules assess the potential of the site with the design proposition for natural ventilation in terms of wind, temperature, humidity, noise and pollution conditions. All of the possible natural ventilation approaches and system designs are assessed by first applying constraints functions to each of the alternatives. Then the comparison of alternative approaches to natural ventilation continues by assessing the critical performance mandates that include energy savings, thermal comfort, acoustic control, indoor air quality and cost. Approaches are finally ranked based on their performance.en
dc.description.degreePh. D.en
dc.identifier.otheretd-04202007-010729en
dc.identifier.sourceurlhttp://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-04202007-010729/en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10919/27061en
dc.publisherVirginia Techen
dc.relation.haspartNVframework_ETD.pdfen
dc.rightsIn Copyrighten
dc.rights.urihttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/en
dc.subjectnatural ventilationen
dc.subjectnon-residential buildingen
dc.subjectdecision-supporten
dc.titleA decision-support framework for design of natural ventilation in non-residential buildingsen
dc.typeDissertationen
thesis.degree.disciplineArchitectureen
thesis.degree.grantorVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State Universityen
thesis.degree.leveldoctoralen
thesis.degree.namePh. D.en

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