This paper is describing the preliminary results of the Annex 27 work aiming at developing simplified tools for evaluating domestic ventilation systems. In this paper is given the tool to evaluate a system's ability to deal with different indoor air quality (IAQ) matters. In the work is used sophisticated simulation programs studying pollutant concentration either for each person or in an individual room. The evaluation is to be applied on houses that mainly are heated. This means that the tools are restricted to the heating season.
Knowledge of the authority of control dampers in HVAC systems may be used for diagnostic purposes or to enhance control performance. In this paper, a method of estimating damper authority in air distribution systems is described. The method only requires measurements that are normally available in modem HV AC systems with digital controls. The method is based on a technique that allows the static pressure drop across a branch to be regulated even if that pressure is not measured. Experimental results on a Variable Air Volume (VA V) air handling unit demonstrate the efficacy of the method.