@article{32562,
  author = {Nari Yoon and Mary Ann Piette and Jung Min Han and Wentao Wu and Ali Malkawi},
  title = {Optimization of Window Positions for Wind-Driven Natural Ventilation Performance},
  abstract = {<p>This paper optimizes opening positions on building facades to maximize the natural ventilation{\textquoteright}s potential for ventilation and cooling purposes. The paper demonstrates how to apply computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulation results to architectural design processes, and how the CFD-driven decisions impact ventilation and cooling: (1) background: A CFD helps predict the natural ventilation{\textquoteright}s potential, the integration of CFD results into design decision-making has not been actively practiced; (2) methods: Pressure data on building facades were obtained from CFD simulations and mapped into the 3D modeling environment, which were then used to identify optimal positions of two openings of a zone. The effect of the selected opening positions was validated with building energy simulations; (3) results: The cross-comparison study of different window positions based on different geographical locations quantified the impact on natural ventilation effectiveness; and (4) conclusions: The optimized window position was shown to be effective, and some optimal solutions contradicted the typical cross-ventilation strategy.</p>},
  year = {2020},
  booktitle = {Energies},
  journal = {Energies},
  series = {Energies},
  volume = {13},
  pages = {2464},
  month = {05/2020},
  url = {https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/13/10/2464https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/13/10/2464/pdf},
  doi = {10.3390/en13102464},
  language = {eng},
}