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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 report presents a simplified computational model for combined air-, moisture and heat transport for one-dimensional cases. The model is based on finite difference technique with explicit forward differences in time.
The need for individual control with manual overriding combined with controlled natural ventilation is discussed. It is made plausible that with these two facilities problems related with the Sick Building Syndrome can be avoided.
The Advanced House represents the next generation of energy-efficient housing. The total energy requirements of the house have been reduced to an estimated 31 % of the needs of a conventional home.
Air conditioning systems are often held to have effects upon the workforce. This research tried to assess whether continuous exposure to air-conditioning during working hours had any observable effect on health or not.
The report describes procedures for determining emissions of volatile organic com- pounds from indoor materials and products using small environmental test chambers.
Vol1: Twenty eight papers from the twelventh AIVC Conference, titles as follows: “The Message of Annex 20: Air Flow Patterns within Buildings”; “Evaluation of Measured & Computer Test Case Results from Annex 20, SubTask 1”; “Models for the Pre
Numerical modeling is performed to predict airflow patterns, thermal comfort, and ventilation air distribution within an open office space.
The possibility of unacceptable internal air pollution levels can cause concern at the design stage given the potential for cross contamination between building exhausts and ventilation intakes is there.
This report gives short descriptions of 325 research projects and investigations originating from 14 European countries and the Joint Research Centre aimed at understanding causes and/or effects of inadequate indoor air quality and at removing or