LoginDescribes the microbioligic surveillance of the central air handling systems in a hospital, prompted by an increase in the rates of nosocomial infection caused by filamentous fungi in immunocompromised patients.
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.
Access to the publications is free of charge.
Describes a survey carried out to investigate microclimatic conditions and microbial contamination in two office buildings with and without central air conditioning.
In order to determine whether high outdoor ozone concentrations are transferred to the indoor climate of museums, a monitoring project was carried out on eleven museums, art galleries, historical houses and a museum library for 38 days over the su
This study was based on measuring the physical and chemical characteristics of indoor climate variables in four town halls in Copenhagen in Denmark and on the odour-intensity judgements by a panel.
Influence of indoor climate on the sick building syndrome in an office environment. | 1990 | English
The role of indoor climate factors on symptoms of the sick building syndrome was studied in Copenhagen, Denmark. Altogether, 2369 office workers completed questionnaires in 14 buildings, whose indoor climate was measured.
This study explored the possible connections between the incidence and prevalence of sick building syndrome (SBS), indoor exposures, and personal factors. This was accomplished by a four year longitudinal study of workers in six primary schools.
As is well known, SBS involves symptoms such as eye, skin and upper airway irritation, headache, and fatigue.
This research studies the effects of air conditioning on blood pressure and the heart rate.
On the basis of a method devised by Nelson and Morfey, measured sound power levels generated by a variety of induct spoiler configurations have been collapsed.