50th Anniversary Feature: The Sistine ChapelHVAC Design for Special Use Buildings

Charles Bullock, Ph.D., Fellow/Life Member ASHRAE, was in charge of designing the Sistine Chapels first HVAC system. His article from the April 1996 ASHRAE Journal explains how the system was designed to minimize the effects of age, pollution, humidity and thermal strain. The article also provides general guidelines for other special buildings.

Units: Dual

Citation: ASHRAE Journal, vol. 51, no. 10, October 2009



Product Code(s): D-AJ09Oct03