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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Detailed sets of time-averaged surface pressure coefficients were recorded over the walls and roof of a rectangular building model, set in a simulated high density urban area.
Bowen A.J.
Describes a sampling programme which measured simultaneously the indoor and outdoor concentrations of pollutants at three sites in Zurich during summer and winter.
Satish J. Wanner H.U.
Presents method for estimating the heat requirements of buildings.
Mitalas G.P.
Reports air leakage measurements made in a mobile home using sulphur hexafluoride as a tracer gas. The home was located in an environmental chamber where it was possible to measure and control the temperature outside the home.
Hunt C.M. Treado S.J. Peavy B.A.
Describes a system which automatically operates a small gas chromatograph and measures parts per billion concentrations of sulphur hexafluoride in air. It samples air on a 10-minute cycle and records the response on a strip chart recorder.
Hunt C.M. Treado J.
Reports the use of thermography for evaluating the effectiveness of a number of different retrofit measures carried out on single family dwellings in Twin Rivers. Discusses the use and limitations of thermography.
Grot R.A. Harrje D.T. Johnston L.C.
An anemometer which was developed for indoor climate research has been modified in order to get the same shape of calibration curve for each anemometer.
Crommelin R.D. Dubbeld M.
The indoor air quality of six homes with gas and electric cooking and gas heating appliances was characterized to determine the level of gaseous and aerosol air pollutants from typical indoor combustion sources. 
Hollowell C. D. Budnitz R. J.
This paper discusses the flow of air around ideal (cubic) structures on plane surfaces subjected to a turbulent boundary layer wind.
Cermak, J. E.;
The calibration and use of a shielded dual sensor hot-wire probe, originally developed at McGill University for velocity measurement in highly turbulent and reversing flows, is described.
Cook, N. J.; Redfearn, D.;
This paper presents a numerical calculation method for a two-dimensional, isothermal, turbulent room air movement. In this case, the time averaged stream function-vorticity equations were represented by finite differencing approximations
Tsuchiya, T.
Presents documentative report of findings of research into effect of weather on internal environment in buildings. Presents results to promote their further application.
Anapol'skaya L.E. Gandin L.S.
Gives state-of-the-art review of ventilation needed to control carbon dioxide, odours, cigarette smoke and moisture mentioning main results. Gives sketch graphs illustrating these results.
Brundrett G.W.
States that porosity is the most important single parameter describing shelterbelts but is very difficult to measure or define.
Bean A. Alperi R.W. Federer C.A.
Reports a study of patterns of domestic energy consumption in the U.S.A. Surveys home energy use and energy use for travel. Recommends ways of saving energy. Discusses sources and distribution of air pollution.
Newman D.K. Day D.
Reports laboratory tests of sound transmission loss, thermal transmittance and rate of air leakage conducted on full-scale specimens of typical residential exterior wall constructions, either unbroken or penetrated by a door or window.
Sabine H. Lacher M.B. Flynn D.R. Quindry T.L.
Describes computer program used for calculating heating and cooling loads on buildings. Discusses current state of heating and cooling load techniques and various unique features of NBSLD.
Kusuda T.

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