Ventilation air distribution problems involving system design, installation, operation and maintenance are often suspected of causing air quality problems that plague many modern sealed office buildings, such air quality problems have resulted in occupants suffering symptoms of discomfort and ill health. Three case studies are described in which tests of ventilation performance appear to relate poor air quality to air distribution and ventilation. In all cases, ventilation system retrofits were designed to improve indoor environmental conditions.
Case studies of ventilation retrofits designed to resolve air quality problems in public buildings.
Year:
1987
Bibliographic info:
USA, Ashrae, proceedings of IAQ 87, "Practical Control of Indoor Air Problems", pp 308-318