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Project title: Natural ventilation, solar heating and integrated low-energy building design


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Date Created : 2003/2008


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Project summary : In this project we propose to draw together experts involved in architectural design, building engineering natural ventilation processes, as well as in building environmental safety, from Cambridge, MIT and BP Solar. Through a joint design project for a specific new building, we aim to build up the foundations of this key emerging discipline in building design. The objectives of this project will be to develop designs and technologies to (a) reduce energy costs of maintaining a comfortable environment with buildings through the use of solar power, natural ventilation processes and improved building materials; (b) improve air quality within buildings, to mitigate against sick building syndrome; and (c) improve emergency building ventilation in case of discharge of hazardous gases or fires. We also plan to invest considerable effort in communicating these technologies to the architectural and building engineering communities.

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