humidity

Testing was performed in 9 restaurants to identify uncontrolled air flows and pressureimbalances, building and duct system airtightness, building air barrier location, pressuredifferentials, building air flow balance, and ventilation rates. All restaurants are depressurizedunder normal operating conditions, ranging from -1.0 to -43 pascals. Space depressurizationis a function of exhaust fan flow rates, missing or undersized make-up air, intermittentoutdoor air caused by the cycling of air handlers, dirty outdoor air and make-up air filters, andbuilding airtightness.

In order to design an environment-conscious house, it is desirable for summer indoor environment, to re-examine thermal conditions warmer than thermal comfort. The role of air movement is important, as it reduces the magnitude of discomfort. This paper discusses the comfort produced by air movement considering two main sensations; coolness and strength of movement, based on results obtained by a series of experiments carried out with five male and five female subjects.

This paper presents a method for the dynamic numerical analysis in calculating the thermal environment in the atrium space of an institution for the elderly. The analysis is carried out and using BASIC. In Kushiro, it is very foggy, cool and highly humid in Summer. On the other hand, it has little snow with clear skies while still being cold in Winter. In Winter, the atrium space is heated by satisfactory solar radiation in the daytime, so outdoor air flowing into the atrium space is warmed .

The main source of humidity in office buildings is the human occupant. Moisture is therefore a result of heat transmission from the person to the room air. The article covers heat transmission of the human body, humidity and comfort, cooling and dehumidification, and refrigeration capacity.

There has been a recent growth of interest in the use of passive cooling in buildings, particularly in the use of chilled ceilings, including both beams and radiant panels. However, there is still concern about the risk of condensation on cold surf aces and water dripping onto occupants or furnishings, especially where there is no control over the level of humidity for instance in naturally ventilated buildings.

The purpose of this paper is to present the energy required to condition a constant volumetric airflow and determine the variability of this energy due to changes in the design dry bulb and humidity setpoints. Hourly weather data from a typical year from 32 European locations and long-term data from 11 American locations were analyzed to determine the coincident dry-bulb and dew-point temperatures. These data were then analyzed to determine the heating, cooling and moisture removal energy requirements for a constant mass of airflow per hour.

This Bulletin on preventing dampness in houses covers some aspects that builders and subtrades may occasionally
be required to deal with . It is, however, also intended for general guidance to householders.