LoginExperiments are presented on turbulent buoyant free-line and wall plumes, whereby the buoyancy source is emitted from a horizontal line source, in one case free of the presence of a wall and in the other placed immediately adjacent to a wall.
38th AIVC - 6th TightVent - 4th venticool Conference - Nottingham, UK - 13-14 September 2017
The 38th AIVC Conference "Ventilating healthy low-energy buildings", was held in Nottingham, UK, 13-14 September 2017. Contains 113 papers and summaries.
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We present preliminary results from an examination of the capture and venting of a buoyant plume by a chimney.
Indoor Air Quality and Thermal Comfort, in Irish Retrofitted Energy Efficient Homes | 2017 | English | 6 pp
Indoor air quality and thermal comfort was measured in 14 three-bedroom, semi-detached, cavity wall naturally-ventilated homes during the winter following an energy efficient retrofit.
Influence of night ventilation on the cooling demand of typical residential buildings in Germany | 2017 | English | 11 pp
The current type of construction preferred for new high energy efficient buildings in Germany, featuring highly insulated building components and an almost completely airtight building shell, raises several new challenges with regard to design, co
Quantitative relationships between classroom CO2 concentration and learning in elementary schools | 2017 | English | 8 pp
The data from published studies were used to build relationships between learning outcomes and air quality in classrooms.
Ventilative cooling in a single-family active house from design stage to user experience | 2017 | English | 9 pp
Ventilative cooling through window airing presents a promising potential for low energy houses in order to avoid overheating risks and to reduce energy consumption of air conditioners.