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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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The present paper addresses experiences with infiltration and ventilation in the Active House concept, based on the Active House Specification and realized Active Houses.
The preliminary Standard prEN16211 deals with methods, including method uncertainties for measuring air flow rates on site. It has its background in the Nordic countries, where these guidelines have been used for decades.
Measuring air flows and tightness of ventilation ductwork is compulsory in Sweden but not measuring air infiltration or building tightness which normally is done only in some research projects.
For the coming energy-efficient buildings, the guarantee of energy performance becomes a major challenge. It is therefore crucial to implement accurate and reliable measurements, in order to ensure this performance.
This paper gives an overview of the work undertaken within CEN TC 156 WG 3 dealing with ductwork for ventilation in buildings.
Infrared thermography is an interesting technique that is often used for qualitative assessment of the building envelope. The method allows to detect construction deficiencies e.g.
Since 1995 with the first edition of the GUM by Joint Committee Guide for Metrology, (JCGM) expression of uncertainty in measurement takes a large part in measurement activities.
Mandatory building airtightness testing has come gradually into force in the UK, France, Ireland and Denmark.
An overview of webinars held in 2012-2013 on building and ductwork airtightness co-organized by AIVC & TightVent.
The present study reports the results of a 12-month-long monitoring campaign of an earth-to-air horizontal heat exchanger (EAHX) system in a school complex in Imola, Italy.