Brian Ford, Nottingham University, Nottingham, UK, Camilo Diaz, WSP Environmental Ltd. and Geoff Whittle, Simulation Technology Ltd.

Natural Ventilation Options and Performance Simulation

In its concept of a truly sustainable convention center for the city of Pittsburgh, M/E/P engineer Burt Hill Kosar Rittelmann, envisioned that natural air currents off the Allegheny River would cool the main exhibition halls—at least during favorable times of the year when the halls were not densely occupied.