Ventilation and occupant behavior in two apartment buildings
Abstract
In this paper we approach the subject of ventilation and occupant behavior in multifamily buildings by asking three questions: (1) why and how do occupants interact with ventilation in an apartment building, (2) how does the physical environment (i.e., building characteristics and climate) affect the ventilation in an apartment, and (3) what methods can be used to answer the first two questions. To investigate these and related questions, two apartment buildings in Chicago were monitored during the 1985-1986 heating season. In addition to collecting data on energy consumption, outdoor temperature, wind speed, and indoor apartment temperatures, we conducted diagnostic measurements and occupant surveys in both buildings. The diagnostic tests measured leakage areas of the individual apartments, both through the exterior envelope and to other apartments. The measured leakage areas are used in conjunction with a multizone air flow model to simulate infiltration and internal air flows under different weather conditions. The occupants were questioned about their attitudes and behavior regarding the comfort, air quality, ventilation, and energy use of their apartments. This paper describes each of the research methods utilized, the results of these efforts, and conclusions that can be drawn about ventilation-occupant interactions in these apartment buildings. We foundmore »
- Authors:
- Publication Date:
- Research Org.:
- Lawrence Berkeley Lab., CA (USA)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 7123841
- Report Number(s):
- LBL-21862; CONF-8609226-1
ON: DE87003550
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC03-76SF00098
- Resource Type:
- Conference
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: 7. Air Infiltration Centre conference, occupant interaction with ventilation systems, Stratford-upon-Avon, UK, 29 Sep 1986; Other Information: Portions of this document are illegible in microfiche products
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION; APARTMENT BUILDINGS; VENTILATION; MAN; BEHAVIOR; AIR QUALITY; AMBIENT TEMPERATURE; ANIMALS; BUILDINGS; ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY; MAMMALS; PRIMATES; RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS; VERTEBRATES; 320107* - Energy Conservation, Consumption, & Utilization- Building Systems- (1987-)
Citation Formats
Diamond, R C, Modera, M P, and Feustel, H E. Ventilation and occupant behavior in two apartment buildings. United States: N. p., 1986.
Web.
Diamond, R C, Modera, M P, & Feustel, H E. Ventilation and occupant behavior in two apartment buildings. United States.
Diamond, R C, Modera, M P, and Feustel, H E. 1986.
"Ventilation and occupant behavior in two apartment buildings". United States.
@article{osti_7123841,
title = {Ventilation and occupant behavior in two apartment buildings},
author = {Diamond, R C and Modera, M P and Feustel, H E},
abstractNote = {In this paper we approach the subject of ventilation and occupant behavior in multifamily buildings by asking three questions: (1) why and how do occupants interact with ventilation in an apartment building, (2) how does the physical environment (i.e., building characteristics and climate) affect the ventilation in an apartment, and (3) what methods can be used to answer the first two questions. To investigate these and related questions, two apartment buildings in Chicago were monitored during the 1985-1986 heating season. In addition to collecting data on energy consumption, outdoor temperature, wind speed, and indoor apartment temperatures, we conducted diagnostic measurements and occupant surveys in both buildings. The diagnostic tests measured leakage areas of the individual apartments, both through the exterior envelope and to other apartments. The measured leakage areas are used in conjunction with a multizone air flow model to simulate infiltration and internal air flows under different weather conditions. The occupants were questioned about their attitudes and behavior regarding the comfort, air quality, ventilation, and energy use of their apartments. This paper describes each of the research methods utilized, the results of these efforts, and conclusions that can be drawn about ventilation-occupant interactions in these apartment buildings. We found that there was minimal window opening during the winter, widespread use of auxiliary heating to control thermal comfort, and that the simulations show little outside air entry in the top-floor apartments during periods of low wind speeds. The major conclusion of this work is that a multi-disciplinary approach is required to understand or predict occupant-ventilation interactions. Such an approach must take into account the physical characteristics of the building and the climate, as well as the preferences and available options of the occupants.},
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year = {Wed Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1986},
month = {Wed Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1986}
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