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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.
Volume content
Method development for measuring volatile organic compound (VOC) emission rates from spray foam insulation (SPF) and their interrelationship with indoor air quality (IAQ), human health and ventilation strategies | 2017 | English | 12 pp
Ventilative cooling potential based on climatic condition and building thermal characteristics | 2017 | English | 9 pp
We introduce a new method for defining ventilative cooling potential (VCP) for office buildings that depends not only on the climatic conditions but also on building thermal characteristics.
Towards Real-Time Model-Based Monitoring and Adoptive Controlling of Indoor Thermal Comfort | 2017 | English | 7 pp
Thermal comfort is an important aspect of the building design and indoor climate control as modern man spends most of the day indoors.
The flow interaction of air distribution with thermal plumes and the effect on the air velocity fluctuation under increased heat load conditions | 2017 | English | 10 pp
Flow interaction between thermal plumes and vertical air distribution and the resulting airflow structures were investigated under increasing heat load conditions.
Inter-model comparison of indoor overheating risk prediction for English dwellings | 2017 | English | 10 pp
According to the 2016 Household Projections report, England’s housing stock could reach 28 million households by 2039 with approximately one fifth being new constructions.
An interface of night ventilation and mass structure for passive cooling design strategy in Ghadames traditional dwellings | 2017 | English | 7 pp
The effectiveness of night ventilation strategy for residential buildings in the old town of Ghadames has been investigated in this study.