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  • Building Science
  • Sustainable Design
  • Environmental Engineering

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  • Natural ventilation (NV) is crucial for sustainable building design, but its effectiveness evaluation faces challenges.
  • Retrospective reviews show significant differences in NV cooling effectiveness assessments due to meteorological uncertainties and model biases.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To address discrepancies in NV potential evaluation caused by uncertainties in the design performance modeling (DPM) phase.
  • To identify key performance indicators and quantify deviations arising from model inconsistencies.
  • To propose statistical methods for evaluating NV potential volatility and optimizing critical parameters.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of NV effectiveness studies.
  • Analysis of uncertainties, including model form and parameter uncertainties.
  • Proposal of statistical tests for quantitative evaluation of NV potential volatility.
  • Application in China, focusing on building climate zoning refinement.

Main Results:

  • Uncertainties significantly impact NV simulation outcomes, leading to discrepancies with real-world scenarios.
  • Key performance indicators and their deviations need careful review in the conceptual design stage.
  • Statistical evaluation can reveal rules of NV potential volatility and identify optimal parameter relationships.

Conclusions:

  • Accurate NV potential evaluation is vital for green building design, requiring methods to manage simulation uncertainties.
  • Refining building climate zoning, as explored in China, can enhance the accuracy and effectiveness of NV strategies.
  • Further research using quantitative statistical tests is recommended to improve NV performance predictions.