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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Reports measurements of Radon-222 concentrations, carried out in the living rooms of 81 dwellings in Great Britain in 1976.
Cliff K.D.
Describes a method of measuring airborne concentrations of radon daughters which distinguishes between the different isotopes.
Perdue P.T. Leggett R.W. Haywood F.F.
Reports tests of a scintillation counter to detect Ra 222 in air and water.
Mastinu G.G.
Reports a nationwide investigation of gamma radiation in Swedish houses, made by the National Institute of Radiation Protection in Stockholm.
Mjones L.
Reports study of the exhalation of radon from building materials by following the build-up of activity in closed vessels containing samples of the material.
Jonassen N. McLaughlin J.P.
Reports investigation into the radon dose from inhaled radon daughters during exposure indoors.
George A.C. Breslin A.J.
Reports methods used to measure the concentrations of Rn, Tn, and their decay products indoors and outdoors.
Porstendorfer J. Wicke A. Schraub A.
Reports study of the emanating power of radon from building materials.
Pensko J. Stpiczynska Z.
The authors have developed a Fortran IV computer program for estimating whole body and lung dose equivalent rates due to naturally occurring radionuclides in building materials.
Moeller D.W. Underhill D.W. Gulezian G.V.
Reports investigation of the radon concentrations in Swedish homes.
Swedjemark G.A.
The conduction of sound through the gap between window and wall depends on the width of the gap. This width also determines the air leakage, suggesting that air leakage might be measured by an acoustic method.
Esdorn D.E.
It has been shown by Bankvall that forced convection reduces the efficiency of thermal insulation considerably. The reductions can become drastic if the inner skin is not airtight. The leakage around a switch or junction box issufficient.
Mattison L.G.
Air velocities, air temperatures and dust and fluoride concentrations were measured in a burning shop of a pellet plant.
Crommelin R. Van Beukering F.C. Boekesteijn P. de Gids W.F.
Caulks and sealants are used to fill and seal joints, in order to prevent draughts and the intrusion of rain and dust.
Kasperski M.G. Klosowski J.M.
The proceedings of the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation industry/science seminar "Controlled Ventilation with Exhaust Air Heat Recovery for Canadian Housing" 26 October 1978
CMHC
Briefly describes a heat exchanger designed for use in a tight, solar heated house. The exchanger consists of three 3in. galvanized steel ducts within an 8in. galvanized steel duct. The ducts can be assembled in any length - 33 ft.
Angus S.G.
Reports the development of a small air-to-air rotary heat exchanger for residential applications in progress at Ontario Hydro Ltd. A prototype has been constructed and tested.
Shoukri M. D'Silva N.S.
Describes three research programmes measuring tightness of components, of specific areas of a building and of complete buildings. Defines the Belgian standards currently applicable.
Guillaume M., Meert E.
The main objectives are 1) the collection, processing and evaluation of leakage data for opening doors and windows, obtained from certifications or tests, 2) evaluation of the influence of building technologies and component materials on leakage,
Brosio E., Esposti W., Matteoli L., et al.
The distribution and level of pressures due to the wind on the external faces of buildings condition the working of ventilation systems and hence the thermal losses.
Gandemer J, et al.

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