The influence of wind velocity, jet width, jet angle and heat input on the efficiency of doorway air curtains in small air-conditioned spaces was investigated usical numerical simulation. Results show that proper design and installation of air curtain reduce air exchange between indoor and outdoor up to 90%. Optimum performance is obtained when the curtain air just reaches the floor. The corresponding critical air curtain velocity increases with external wind velocity normal to the doorway and with temperature difference between indoors and outdoors.

This paper investigates, using CFD simulation, the influence on energy and comfort of the position of small openings for air exchange between rooms in ventilated and air-conditioned rooms of highly airtight houses. Measurements of velocities and temperatures were operated in a Japanese house with floor heating and central air conditioning system providing some fresh airl. Results agree with these of CFD calculations. Calculations were used to search for the optimal position of small ventilation openings between rooms.

This paper discusses design issues for underfloor air distribution systems : design objectives, air distribution issues, occupants comfort issues, control of interior and perimeter zones.

Descibes an inter-laboratory comparison between 18 labs from 10 European countries to improve the procedure used to measure VOC emitted from samples of building materials and products in small test chambers.

This document results from a Working Group set up by the World Health Organization. It formulates a set of statements on the right to healthy indoor air.

This document results from a Working Group set up by the World Health Organization. It reviews States current approaches to protect population from environmental tobacco smoke exposure. The meeting defined conditions for successful policies and recommended strategies for future action.

This report informs and advises governments, public health authorities, policy makers and sectors relevant to indoor air quality management on how to develop and strengthen IAQ policy in order to protect and promote health in the indoor environment. Strategies and possible action plan for policies related to public non-industrial buildings. The report also summarizes experience in European countries and in the USA.

Multiple-skin facades were studied by means of experiments and numerical simulations. Experimental work was done on naturally and mechanically ventilated single storey multiple skin facades. Field experiments showed that good design and excellent workmanship are of crucial importance to obtain the desired performance. The measurements enables an insight into the complex nature of the airflow in naturally ventilated cavities. Measurements on a controlled experimental set-up provided data to develop and validate a numerical model. This model was then implemented in an energy simulation tool.

The brochure describes the main characteristics and advantages of low temperature heating systems. It presents 8 buildings with such systems, briefly describing the building and its equipment.

This report describes the characteristics of a thermodynamic concept, exergy, in association with building heating and cooling systems. It introduces the various forms of exergy and the mathematical formulations used to evaluate them. It gives an example of exergy calculation for space heating systems.