Gravity ventilation for interior bathrooms
Author (Corporation)
Institut Nachhaltigkeit und Energie am Bau, Hochschule für Architektur, Bau und Geomatik FHNW
Publication date
01.12.2023
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01A - Journal article
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Journal of Physics: Conference Series
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CISBAT 2023
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2600
Issue / Number
102014
Pages / Duration
1-6
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IOP Publishing
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Abstract
Based on the extensive experience of a building cooperative with interior bathroom gravity (shaft) ventilation in existing apartment buildings, the replacement buildings constructed at the same location are also equipped with gravity ventilation. The aim of the project described here is to demonstrate the possibilities and limitations of gravity ventilation in one of the new replacement buildings by means of monitoring. Detailed monitoring over a complete year recorded the behaviour and effectiveness of the gravity ventilation in all seasons. In winter, gravity ventilation leads to higher air change rates in interior bathrooms than in summer. In general, humidity can be removed with gravity ventilation except in summer, when after a shower the bathroom door stays closed for 24 h. In summer when the indoor and ambient temperature is the same the gravity ventilation does not work. In this case, the interior bathroom should be ventilated by the main apartment ventilation, e.g., while the bathroom door and other room doors and windows are open at the same time. In summer, doors and windows are often open and the gravity ventilation summer problem can be viewed as negligible. Therefore, gravity ventilation is a good alternative to other ventilation systems in interior bathrooms.
Keywords
Gravity ventilation, Interior bathroom, Moisture, Natural ventilation
Subject (DDC)
624 - Ingenieurbau und Umwelttechnik
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1742-6588
1742-6596
1742-6596
Language
English
Created during FHNW affiliation
Yes
Strategic action fields FHNW
Publication status
Published
Review
Peer review of the complete publication
Open access category
Green
Citation
HALL, Monika, Vincent GERBER und Achim GEISSLER, 2023. Gravity ventilation for interior bathrooms. Journal of Physics: Conference Series. 1 Dezember 2023. Bd. 2600, Nr. 102014, S. 1–6. DOI 10.1088/1742-6596/2600/10/102014. Verfügbar unter: https://doi.org/10.26041/fhnw-5921