Integrating
Evaporative Cooling with Dynamic Insulation for Occupant Thermal Comfort
Dianne Griffiths
02-12
EISG Project
Title: Integrating Evaporative
Cooling with Dynamic Insulation for Occupant Thermal Comfort
EISG Grant Number: 02-12
PIER Area: Building End Use
Principal Investigator: Dianne Griffiths
Contact Information: Phone:
(203) 857-0200, email:
dgrif@swinter.com
Organization: Steven Winter Associates, Inc.
Grant Amount: $74,913
Grant Term: 12 Months
Project Description:
Proposes to research the feasibility of reducing peak cooling loads and increasing design day comfort in evaporatively cooled residences though the construction of a dynamic building envelope that uses exfiltrating air to reduce exterior wall and ceiling conduction loads and lower interior surface temperatures.
Proposed Outcomes:
§ A testing apparatus capable of simulating the performance of the proposed dynamic ceiling and wall designs will be fabricated (dynamic ceiling and wall test panels). A DOE-2 analysis will be conducted.
Anticipated Benefits:
§ Potential to reduce peak cooling loads by up to12%.
§ Potential to provide a one degree Fahrenheit design day reduction in ceiling and exterior wall surface temperature, therefore improving occupant thermal comfort.