LoginPresents an analytical model for the prediction of ventilation rates, internal pressures and temperatures as influenced by the combined effects of heat dissipation inside industrial buildings and natural wind action.
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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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Shows that the interior pressures in buildings are amenable to more detailed analysis than is conventionally given them and that useful information on them can be easily derived from the wind tunnel data on external pressures.
Briefly reviews ways of reducing levels of pollutant in the house. Concludes that the best method is to ensure adequate ventilation.
Describes the monitoring of 15 low energy houses built by Manchester City Council.
Decribes how the 19 floor 76m high Arts Tower at Sheffield University is having its energy use characteristics investigated. Illustrates a typical floor plan.
DEscribes the ventilation system which supplies outdoor air into the living room and extracts air in the kitchen and bathroom as a function of measured air humidity.
The performance of retrofit energy conservation measures in 2 semi-detached houses. | 1983 | English
Describes the retrofitting of 2 1930's semi-detached houses with insulation, draught-stripping, double glazing, heating controls and heat pumps. Measures performance and finds results compare with expectations.
A comprehensive theoretical framework is presented, based on the use of moments of concentration histories ie multiplying concentration readings by time of reading and then integrating with regard to time.
A rational method is presented to determine the locations within a building where the highest average concentrations of contaminants may occur.
Describes a wind tunnel investigation of wind pressure distributions over a 1:100 scale model of a single family house, surrounded by identical building models in various regular arrays.
There are several reports on studies of wind tunnel experiments and calculations on the response of air flow at an opening against the periodic variation of wind velocity and pressure.
Describes an analytical model for the prediction of ventilation rates and internal temperatures as influenced by the combined effects of heat dissipation inside industrial buildings and natural wind action.
Non linearity of pressure differentials induced by wind and mechanical ventilation. | 1983 | English
When wind and mechanical ventilation effects work together simultaneously, the combined effects of the two cannot be given by simple linear summation.
Examines what adequate ventilation rates are needed to control indoor levels of formaldehyde.
Characterizes indoor contaminants as two continua - mass stressors and energy stressors.
Reviews the present state of knowledge of indoor pollutant concentrations, their time dependence and their relationship with indoor sources, energy conserving measures and indoor activity patterns.
Discusses radon risks in housing and carcinogenic effects. Compares background radiation as part of our natural environment and the effects of radon gas on building materials.
Reports on measurements carried out by energy consultants at a national test centre using thermography to determine any improvements in insulation and airtightness through the injection of mineral wool in Dormer houses.
Health problems have occurred after the introduction of building regulations with stricter requirements for airtightness.
Considers the dangers of gases which are present in indoor air and which cannot be detected orally. Notes current regulations in Finland governing indoor air quality.