Thermal comfort in naturally ventilated buildings with double skin façade under tropical climate conditions: The influence of key design parameters

Two optimized naturally ventilated building models with DSF are developed and evaluated in terms of thermal performance. Results show that acceptable thermal comfort levels can be met for nearly 70% of the occupied hours. Although the office building will still require other means of cooling during peak summer periods, the incorporation of DSF as part of a mixed-mode ventilation strategy can potentially have a significant impact on annual energy consumption.