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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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The materials from which a building is constructed make a significant contribution to its overall impact on the environment. This impact is felt in a number of ways; locally.
Energy efficient ventilation has a key role to play in achieving the Government's objectives for reducing carbon-dioxide emissions. Ian Andrews discusses the background to the issues.
Pubs, bars and restaurants are places where smoking policy is still left to the discretion of the manager and where smoking is often permitted.
Acoustic designers could be costing clients money by over-specifying acoustic solutions. Now, software has been developed that tracks how sound moves through a building and how to stop it
Solving IAQ problems requires strategies and tools for making observations and measurements. This article covers the tools a future article will impart strategies for using them.
The performance of four types of heat-pipe heat recovery unit for naturally ventilated buildings was determined in terms of effectiveness and pressure drop. The effectiveness of the heat recovery units was tested in a two-zone chamber.
What does ASHRAE recommend for ventilation rates and why? How is recommended airflow determined for a space and for a mechanical ventilation system? The answers to these questions have evolved over the years.