LoginThe advantages and disadvantages of various ventilation systems have been assessed in Germany over the past four years. The programme covered research in unoccupied test rooms as well as in occupied buildings.
Bibliographic database Airbase
AIRBASE is the Bibliographic Database of the AIVC. It contains publications and abstracts of articles related to energy efficient ventilation. Where possible, sufficient detail is supplied in the bibliographic details for users to trace and order the material via their own libraries. Topics include: ventilation strategies, design and retrofit methods, calculation techniques, standards and regulations, measurement methods, indoor air quality and energy implications etc. Entries are based on articles and reports published in journals, internal publications and research reports, produced both by university departments and by building research institutions throughout the world. AIRBASE has grown and evolved over many years (1979 to present day, over 22000 references and 16000 documents available online). For most of the references, the full document is also available online.
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Discomfort due to stuffiness and adverse temperature gradients may occur in well insulated rooms with low levels of natural ventilation.
Discusses ventilation requirements to achieve acceptable air quality.
States that with improved thermal insulation, ventilation heat losses are becoming increasingly important for the total heat demand of a building, particularly multistorey buildings. Explains how the ventilation heat loss of individual rooms
Investigates the effects of five different ventilation strategies on the annual energy consumption for heating and warm water of residential (family) homes.
Covers maximum permissable levels of various substances, including tobacco smoke, asbestos and benzole, found indoors. The reduction of formaldehyde levels is given special attention.
Discusses guidelines produced for the Nordic Ventilation Group. Explains how the designer can select an effective ventilation system on the basis of information on ventilation rates and ventilation efficiency.
This booklet for consumers discusses what indoor air pollution is and how it can affect health. Ways of reducing pollutant levels are summarised
Describes a demonstration project to show that, in well sealed houses, trickle ventilators can provide an opening large enough to reduce condensation and odour problems, but small enough to avoid any significant increase in energy use.
Describes experiments to measure the ventilation rates of two small open-plan factories, one typical of current design and one designed to be more energy efficient, with increased levels of insulation and a tighter method of construction.
Describes laboratory tests to find correct operative conditions for a controlled outside air intake through the air space in the window to provide efficient ventilation without creating draughts.
Describes how multizone tracer gas analysis techniques can provide a complete description of office ventilation. Treats the concept of ventilation effectiveness to characterise internal air distribution.
Describe tests carried out in an 850-seat auditorium of 4000 m3 to compare the readings of a CO2 indicator for controlling the ventilation air flow with the readings from a Stafa odour indicator.
Summarises measured data on energy savings from conservation retrofits in existing residential buildings, covering approximately 115 retrofit projects in four general catagories: utility-sponsored conservation programmes;low-income weatheriza
Points out that increased thermal insulation and draughtproofing of homes can increase the risk to health of indoor air pollution. Includes condensation as a pollutant along with associated mould growth.
This report details the development and field testing of a passive sampler system to collect gaseous and particulate contaminants in indoor air and the evaluation of the collected materials for biological effects using a simple bioassay system.
Briefly discusses the major concerns regarding indoor climate raised by the 'Indoor Air 1984' Conference in Stockholm and other such conferences: the need for an international information system on the influence of building materials andventilatio
Compares the guidelines for indoor air quality and minimum ventilation rates outlined in the DIN 1946 and ASHRAE standards. Discusses air quality-controlled ventilation.
The recommended limits for formaldehyde in indoor air are 0.1 ppm (0.12mgm-3). There are several ways of measuring the formaldehyde concentration, including sampling tubes.
Describes various methods for measuring formaldehyde in indoor air.