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Coping with smoke in atria. AJ 21.01.99
Publication Year
1999
Document Status
Current
Abstract
Research by BRE into the need to reconcile the use of natural ventilation - to save energy in the design of atria - with the needs of fire safety and smoke control strategies in these buildings. It is possible to find technical solutions to this problem. Part of a DETR PiT project on 'Overcoming conflicts between environmental natural ventilation and fire safety in atrium office-type buildings'. The BRE's project partners are Ove Arup & Partners and Colt International.
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Architects' Journal
First produced in 1895, the Architects' Journal features comprehensive building studies, and in-depth technical articles.
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