Modelling indoor air pollutant concentrations considering air mixing conditions.

Modelling of indoor pollutant concentrations that varies in time can be a useful tool forestimation of the strength of internal sources and sinks. Usually the modelling has beencarried out using one zone, i.e. with the assumption that the air is well mixed [1,2,3]. Thepresent paper demonstrates that the methodology may be modified to fit multizone situations.By studying the decay of a tracer gas, a correct model can be obtained for a specific volume ina building.

A simple interactive design tool for sizing, locating and determining pollution attenuation features of urban air inlets suitable for office buildings.

This paper identifies successful ways of applying natural ventilation to non domestic buildings locatedin urban areas. Whilst noise and contaminant pollution sources are a problem methods of avoiding theseemissions are discussed. A review of literature has established that pollution problems arise for buildingswhich are in close proximity to roads, railways, airports and local industries. Location of ventilation airinlets will affect the quality of indoor air, therefore it is essential that they are located in ways thatminimise the ingress of external pollutants.