LoginThe purpose of this study is to evaluate the use of mechanically driven night ventilation in a small bakery shop by looking at the indoor temperature reduction and energy savings produced by the reduction of the cooling load of air conditioning sy
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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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This research is based upon an examination of the natural cooling of the large reading room of the Bernardini(tm) Library in Lecce, Italy. The library is contained in an old building which is currently under restoration.
The Field Museum is a world-renowned natural science institution. It is housed in an 84,000 m 2 building constructed from 1917 to 1921.
In most countries nowadays, concepts of climatization and natural ventilation are considered essential aspects of any building project. However they are also used to ensure indoor air quality and summer thermal comfort.
Influence of local airflow on the pollutant emission from indoor building surfaces. | 2001 | English
A study was done to obtain a general understanding of the mechanisms involved in the emissions from building materials in ventilated rooms. The investigation was based on fundamental fluid dynamics and mass transfer theory.
The survival of bacterial and mould spores in new and used air filter media is explored.
Discusses how the design of modern swimming pool leisure complexes must adapt to the diverse demands of today's users.
States that air humidity in swimming pools must be closely controlled on the one hand for user comfort, and on the other for the durability of the building structure.
States that various gas techniques seem to be technically and economically of interest to ensure the heating of swimming pools: condensation heaters, the production of instant ECS, low temperature heated flooring, etc.
Discusses the special needs in terms of heating and cooling for so-called 'thalassotherapy' centres.
In discussion with the person in charge of provision for the many swimming pools in the Paris region, both municipal and school, the article gives and overview of the problems to be tackled in terms of dehumidification.
Discusses this rarely examined aspect of indoor air quality. Specifically describes a study carried out on an unoccupied apartment on a road with heavy traffic, on the third floor of a block dating from 1955.
Adsorbant filters are used to reduce odours and gas concentrations in air. They are also used in industry as well as in the commercial environment to treat ventilation air in buildings and motor vehicle conditioning systems.
Describes how CSTB undertook an experimental study of three schools in the Paris region to get to know the real quality of indoor air in educational buildings.
In order to adapt ventilation losses to the actual use of the premises one must aim to control the energy loads due to air renewal while at the same time ensuring the maintenance of good indoor air quality for comfort and hygiene for the occupants
Modulated ventilation would seem to be an interesting solution, capable of satisfying the demands of air quality in commercial buildings while avoiding thermal losses. The article gives an overview of this type of ventilation system.
The Ajust'Air concept makes it possible to adjust between the entry loss of fresh air and the extraction of tainted air in the locality following the ventilation requirements marked by the carbon gas parameter.
The most carefully calculated and designed air conditioning installation will not be comfortable for the occupants unless the air diffuser is chosen correctly.
Developed in the 80s in Scandinavia, the principle of cooling and heating by ceiling beam now comprises a large element of current techniques for the conditioning of large buildings in northern Europe, the UK, Germany and the Benelux countries, an
Economic and polyvalent, numerical simulation, or computational fluid dynamics (CFD) lends itself to the topic of air diffusion. An overview of this useful modelling strategy.