Performance of hospital spaces in summer: A case study of a aNucleusa-type hospital in the UK Midlands

Nucleus-type Hospital in Glenfield comprises connected cruciform blocks with numerous small courtyards between. The hospital has mechanical ventilation and perimeter heating. The wards have a hybrid ventilation strategy with a low rate of mechanical ventilation. Ventilation through windows is the ma...

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Published inEnergy and buildings Vol. 66; pp. 315 - 328
Main Authors Giridharan, R, Lomas, K J, Short, CA, Fair, A J
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.11.2013
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British Isles
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Summary:Nucleus-type Hospital in Glenfield comprises connected cruciform blocks with numerous small courtyards between. The hospital has mechanical ventilation and perimeter heating. The wards have a hybrid ventilation strategy with a low rate of mechanical ventilation. Ventilation through windows is the main source of summer time cooling. This paper investigates the summer time performance of spaces that are mechanically ventilated but passively cooled. The paper presents the measured indoor temperatures in selected hospital spaces and compares them with thermal comfort criteria. Finally, future summer conditions for the ward space are predicted using a calibrated multi zone dynamic thermal model.
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ISSN:0378-7788
DOI:10.1016/j.enbuild.2013.07.001