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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Increased attention to the reduction of energy consumption in buildings and greater awareness of the need to maintain acceptable standards of indoor air quality have led to the development of new or revised standards of building airtightness and v
Jackman P J.
Air change rates were measured in one two-storey detached house with five basic types of passive ventilation systems: an intake vent in the basement wall, an outdoor air supply ducted to the existing forced air heating system, an exhaust stack ext
Shaw C Y, Kim A.
A reduction of infiltration and ventilation rates by a mere 1% would reduce annual US energy costs by about 300 million dollars.
Millhone J P.
This survey describes how external walls and joints are constructed in practice.
Mansson L-G.
This paper discusses the situation in the Netherlands with respect to air tightness of dwellings and reflects discussions about this in the Dutch Standard Committee on Air Tightness of Buildings.
De Gids W F.
A tracer method was developed for the evaluation of workplace ventilation. Nitrous oxide or freon was used as the tracer. The concentration of the tracer gas was measured with an infra-red analyser.
Niemela R, Toppila E, Tossavainen A.
Research was undertaken to provide buildings equipped with mechanical exhaust ventilation systems or natural ventilation with reasonable draught-free efficient ventilation.
Korkala T, Saarnio P, Siitonen V.
Measurements were made in the PIKO low-rise pilot building project to study air tightness, interior air quality, and air heating in 15-30 residences in various seasons. Exterior wall air tightness was measured in 70 units and repeated in 10.
Helsinki City
A general multi-chamber model is presented and explored from the viewpoint of air quality studies. The model involves the following key concepts: purging flow rate and age distribution of both air and contaminants.
Sandberg M.
Ventilation efficiency was measured with freon gas in 3 large industrial buildings under normal working conditions. Size of building varied from 3000 to 10000 m2 and room height from 5-19 m. The ventilation systems were of 3 types: 1.
Niemela R.
Ventilation requirements for the reduction of humidity. Required air change rates for hygiene and moisture removal for various rooms are given.
Daler R.
Reports a case study dealing with the relation between ventilating and airing behaviour and the outside climate. Also the significance of other variables such as preferences with respect to the indoor climate are considered.
Van Dongen J E F.
Describes the technique employed, including the mathematical model as well as results from a validation test using an experimental chamber. The model assumes an exponential decay of the tracer gas concentration.
Breum N O., Perera M.
Notes that the information in the ASHRAE 'Fundamentals' volume on how much ventilation ought to be provided is based on work nearly 50 years old.
Fitzgerald D.
Looks briefly at current research into developing techniques for measuring and predicting natural ventilation and infiltration rates in buildings.
Warren P R.
Examines evidence for relating sickness to the office environment. Notes research into the office building syndrome (obs) in various countries.
Field A.
Notes the contaminants which may be contained in room air - radon, solvents, tobacco smoke, formaldehyde, dust mites etc. Points out that no definitive threshold values have been established for contaminants representing health hazards.
Sammaljarvi E.
Aerodynamic phenomena affecting the ventilation process, such as aerodynamic mixing, generation of secondary and slightly turbulent flows, roof contours, infiltration and convection and their connection with geometric parameters of the object and
Mierzwinski S.
The paper shows that age analysing techniques are an excellent tool to assess ventilation effectiveness.
Skaret E.

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