Stack effect

Understanding the movement of air through a house can increase the comfort, energy efficiency, and healthfulness of your home.

The stack effect describes the passive movement of air through a building resulting from differences in vertical pressure developed by thermal buoyancy. When air inside a building is warmer than th…

This diagram depicts how an atrium can utilize both cross ventilation and the stack effect on a multi-story building by allowing cross ventilation to occur at the lower levels and allowing the rising hot air to escape through gaps in the ceiling, This diagram is easy to understand and read by following the arrows to understand how the air will circulate through the space.

Nowadays we are very dependent on air conditioning as a source of creating comfortable cooler temperature inside the buildings. But consuming high amounts of energy and wasting a big part of it jus…

During the summer, when indoor air is cooled, the stack effect occurs in reverse. The outdoor temperature is often warmer than the indoor temperature, so the top floors of the house will have a lower air pressure relative to the outdoors. This creates air infiltration higher in the house as air moves from high pressure to low pressure and causes exfiltration on the lower floors. Learn more about the stack effect in this article.

A flush bypassing surface mounted sliding door is a type of door that consists of two or more door panels that slide horizontally in front of and behind each other, with each panel overlapping the previous panel. When the door is fully open, the panels are arranged side by side. Bypassing Flush Surface Mounted Doors are available in a range of sizes based on the door opening. Typical door panel widths for surface mounted sliding doors are between 36”-52” (.91-1.32 m), with common heights of…

A single panel glass bypassing stacked surface mounted sliding door is a type of door that consists of a single glass panel that slides horizontally in front of and behind other fixed glass panels. When fully open, the sliding panel is stacked on top of the fixed panels, creating a stacked effect. Bypassing Stacked Glass (1 Panel) Surface Mounted Doors are available in a range of sizes based on the door opening. Typical door panel widths for surface mounted sliding doors are between 36”-52”…

Image 24 of 24 from gallery of GAIA / Uribe & Schwarzkopf and Leppanen + Anker. Diagram

The air barrier system is designed as the primary air enclosure boundary that separates indoor (conditioned) air and outdoor (unconditioned) air.

Paired Continuous Escalator systems combine two sets of single continuous escalator systems side-by-side. Though inefficient in space planning, this system creates a consolidated and functional destination within a floorpan that allows direct access to multiple floors. Continuous Escalators (Paired) have a combined height of 29.5’ (9 m), length of 41’ (12.5 m), and common width between 16’-21’6” (4.88-6.55 m). Dimensions will vary based on the desired length and height.