Solar chimneys as an effective ventilation strategy in multi-storey public housing in the post-COVID-19 era

• Main Authors: Leng, Pau Chung, Aw, Siew Bee, Ali, Nor Eeda, Hoh, Gabriel Teck Ling, Lee, Yoke Lai, Ahmad, Mohd. Hamdan
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: MDPI 2022
• Subjects: HD1394-1394.5 Real estate management
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/101277/1/LengPauChung2022_SolarChimneysasanEffectiveVentilationStrategy.pdf; http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/101277/; http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/buildings12060820

This paper studies the effectiveness of a solar chimney for improving ventilation and air-exchange rates in multi-storey public housing in tropical climates for the potential mitigation of airborne disease transmission. Virtual models of a typical apartment room with natural cross-ventilation, repli...