The unintended consequences of improved airtightness levels on the operation of pressurization systems in tall buildings

James McGonigal; Iain Sanderson

The unintended consequences of improved airtightness levels on the operation of pressurization systems in tall buildings

James McGonigal, Iain Sanderson

Civil Engineering and Environmental Management

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Abstract

This paper introduces the potential negative impact on smoke control pressurization systems for maintaining fire safety levels within buildings, caused by making buildings more air tight by reducing air leakage paths within them.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the 15th International Conference on Fire Science and Engineering
Subtitle of host publication	INTERFLAM 2019
Pages	2191-2199
Number of pages	9
Volume	2
Publication status	Published - Jul 2019

Keywords

fire
smoke control
pressurization systems
tall buildings

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McGonigal, J. & Sanderson, I. (2019) The unintended consequences of improved airtightness levels on the operation of pressurization systems in tall buildings
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McGonigal, J., & Sanderson, I. (2019). The unintended consequences of improved airtightness levels on the operation of pressurization systems in tall buildings. In Proceedings of the 15th International Conference on Fire Science and Engineering: INTERFLAM 2019 (Vol. 2, pp. 2191-2199) https://www.intersciencecomms.co.uk/html/conferences/Interflam/if19/if19proceedings.htm

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Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

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