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To evaluate the energy consumption of HVAC systems in the Vasari Corridor using building energy modeling across different functional scenarios for artwork preservation and indoor air quality.

July 14, 2021Science and Technology for the Built EnvironmentOpen Access

The BEM of the Vasari Corridor: A return to its original function and correlated energy consumption for artwork conservation and IAQ

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To evaluate the energy consumption of HVAC systems in the Vasari Corridor using building energy modeling across different functional scenarios for artwork preservation and indoor air quality.
Constructed and validated a dynamic Building Energy Model (BEM) by comparing hourly measured against simulated indoor temperature data.
Accounted for architectural variables including solar shading and natural ventilation to model the corridor's thermal behavior.
Simulated three distinct usage scenarios: the original Medici transit pathway and two temporary art exhibition layouts meeting indoor air quality and SARS-CoV-2 mitigation thresholds.
Building characteristics expose the historic structure to outdoor climatic variations, making indoor thermo-hygrometric control an energy-intensive challenge.
Scenarios requiring strict microclimate controls for temporary artwork exhibitions and airborne pathogen risk mitigation demand substantial increases in HVAC energy consumption compared to basic transit use.

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Simulation study reveals HVAC energy demands across operational scenarios in the Vasari Corridor, highlighting trade-offs between artwork conservation and indoor air quality.

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Schmidt et al. (2021) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a76111aa847c67f5a613b7d https://doi.org/10.1080/23744731.2021.1941249

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Simulation study reveals HVAC energy demands across operational scenarios in the Vasari Corridor, highlighting trade-offs between artwork conservation and indoor air quality.

The BEM of the Vasari Corridor: A return to its original function and correlated energy consumption for artwork conservation and IAQ

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The BEM of the Vasari Corridor: A return to its original function and correlated energy consumption for artwork conservation and IAQ

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