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    Circulus Aquatilis: Designing Air Circulation for a Better Swimming Experience
    (North Dakota State University, 2024) Craven, Jakob
    Air circulation in natatoriums is a very crucial part of pool design. Improper design of the HVAC system can lead to respiratory problems for swimmers, lifeguards, or even spectators. Having experienced multiple pools with this issue before has led me to push to investigate this problem further. The focus of my research is to get a better understanding of how air circulation works within a natatorium. This will primarily look at the design elements of natatoriums such as air changes per hour, flow rate, and proper placement of vents for supply and return and see how each function and influences one another during the design process. Secondly testing the air flow of this space will check to see how successful this design can function as a natatorium when in use.
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    An Investigation of the Performance of Natatorium Systems
    (North Dakota State University, 2023) Craven, Jakob
    The air quality in an aquatic facility should be the number one priority when it comes to designing these buildings. The aim of this research is to investigate how we can design a natatorium that efficiently circulates the air to keep the air quality at a comfortable level for those sitting in the stands and focusing on the swimmers that are competing and the coaches standing on the pool deck. Focusing on the air movement in any building is vital so it doesn’t become stagnant, helping prevent the development of respiratory issues for those who use the space. This is a major component when it comes to designing any kind of typology that needs a heavy-duty HVAC system. The significance of this research will be to help design a system that keeps air moving and fresh while pushing chlorine particles out. This will provide the comfort needed to stay in an aquatic center for long periods of time.