Protecting the Sistine Chapel frescoes with air-conditioning

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The restored frescoes of the Sistine Chapel have to be protected from pollution, temperature changes and, most importantly, moisture created by the 10,000 visitors a day. The Vatican staff, in conjunction with Carrier Corp. modelled the air flow and climate of the chapel. Air conditioning equipment has been installed as a result that will keep the interior at a slightly positive pressure, filter and wash the air and control temperature and himidity before introducing it above head height. The system is partially operative and is proving successful.

Usage, Protection and preservation, Air conditioning, Heating, cooling and ventilation, Mural painting and decoration, Mural painting, Sistine Chapel

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An alternative to air conditioning

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The Malta Brewery building has been designed to use only passive ventialtion methods to maintian a stable internal temperature despite high fluctuations in the external temperatures. The bulding has a corridor between the external walls and the process hall. Towers aid ventialtion and the south facing wall has few openings. The structure absorbs much of the daytime heat and releases it during the night. Temperatures have been monitored for a year and the building is performing as predicted by computer models.

Measurement, Energy use, Breweries, Buildings and facilities, Malta, Solar design, Passive, Passive solar design

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This build-up is often used commercially, but not domestically

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The architectural design of VillAnn, a home designed by Swedish architect, Wingardh Arkitektkontor in south of Gothenburg, Sweden, are discussed.

Sweden, Analysis, Design and construction, Architectural design, Model houses, Goteborg, Sweden

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