LoginA purpose of this research work is to study the environmental control in large indoor stadiums which utilize the natural ventilation. In these problems, effects by the airflow in and around the stadium should be analyzed.
Bibliographic database 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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Hokkaido is distinguished from the other island of Japan by having colder winters and cooler summers.
The concept of dynamic insulation, where cold air is drawn through porous insulation in a building envelope from outside to inside, thereby returning heat energy normally lost by conduction back into the interior of the building, has been studied
A passive solar house with sunspace made of reinforced concrete was constructed in Sendai, Japan in 1984. One year measurement of room temperatures were recorded. Also, detail measurements have been made during the summer and winter seasons.
Custom software to automatically administer questionnaires on computer screens was installed on computers in four open-plan offices. Five questions related to thermal comfort were presented twice per day for three months.
Entertainment clubs, nightclubs, theaters, restaurants, and coliseums, with their highly variable occupancy rate, are excellent candidates for demand-controlled ventilation.
This paper presents results of a project initiated by ASHRAE and the National Research Council of Canada.
In recent years, the atrium building has become commonplace. This paper explains the physical concepts of the steady fire, unsteady fire, zone fire model, and the fire plume that are the basis of atrium smoke management.
In recent years, approaches to smoke management in atria have been introduced into many codes and engineering guides. This paper presents information that can be used for design analysis of atrium smoke management systems.
The Central Artery/Tunnel (CA/I) project, currently under way in Boston, Massachusetts, is the largest interstate highway program in the United States.
This paper traces the evolution of the concept for the Memorial Tunnel Fire Ventilation Test Program conducted in West Virginia during the period 1989-1995.
The Memorial Tunnel Fire Ventilation Test Program (MTFVTP) comprised three phases:
As part of a recent ASHRAE research project (781-RP), a thermal sensation prediction tool has been developed.
Dampness in residential buildings is detrimental to the health of the occupants and causes the growth of mold and decay in the fabric of the building materials.