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When it comes to designing a building, there are few places left in the world that are not influenced or governed by environmental impact. The old rules are no longer acceptable. Buildings are being designed, built and retrofitted according to a new set of values. UpfrontCFD editor Bob Cramblitt looks at the role of CFD in sustainability.
Underfloor air distribution (UFAD) is becoming a popular alternative to traditional ventilation systems, improving air quality and thermal comfort while reducing energy consumption.
When Genesys Engineering took on the job of conducting an energy audit for the Yale School of Medicine, it not only had to prove how it could increase efficiency for a building only eight years old, it had to go against some conventional wisdom. Bob Cramblitt writes about it.
Visualization of turbulent airflow patterns within the existing structure at Yale School of Medicine.
CFD, LEED & sustainability at SmithGroup
SmithGroup, a national architectural, engineering and interiors planning firm, says sustainable design is at the core of every one of its projects. And at the center of most of SmithGroup’s sustainable efforts is Jason Sambolt, LEED AP, mechanical engineer and upfront CFD advocate.
UpfrontCFD talked to Jason about SmithGroup, sustainability, and the engineering tools that are fueling the green architectural movement. Excerpts of the interview are below. The full interview, along with more than a dozen articles on CFD, simulation and sustainability can be found in the eZine UpfrontCFD: The Built Environment Issue, available for free download.
Jason Sambolt, LEED AP, SmithGroup
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