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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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The 2002 Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) already indicated the potential importance of airtightness.
This ebook includes a number of selected papers from the 33rd AIVC-2nd TightVent con
In general, but in particular in nearly zero-energy buildings, there is a very strong tendency to drastically reduce the heating demand.
This report describes a harmonised procedure for establishing a list of compounds and their associated LCI (Lowest Concentration of Interest) values for the evaluation of emissions from construction products (EU-LCI) taking into account existing p
The UK’s Airtightness testing & Measurement Association (ATTMA) is a trade body that represents the UK’s leading air-tightness testing and consultancy firms.
There is a trend to perform more ventilation and air infiltration measurements in buildings, either to strengthen commissioning procedures or to learn from field data.
Heating Ventilating and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems are primarily designed for ensuring good indoor air quality and thermal comfort. However, building energy requirements tend to put demand on reducing air change rates.
This report gives a critical review of steps taken in 10 countries (Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Netherlands, Japan, Sweden, UK, USA) with regard to testing and reporting schemes as well as overall quality approaches to improve buil
The approval of the Technical Building Code has meant major changes in the construction of multi-storey buildings in Spain.
The control strategy for mechanical ventilation systems has significant impact on the performance of the system, in terms of energy consumption and correct air distribution.
In a world where energy conservation in buildings is an important target, natural ventilation is an important field in which carbon footprint reductions can be achieved.
Both critical and optimistic claims have been made regarding the performance of heat recovery ventilation systems (HRVS) in dwellings. Such arguments are raised partly because two key aspects are not fully clarified, i.e.
We collected information on existing envelope air leakage databases from countries that are involved in the AIVC-TightVent project “Development and applications of building air leakage databases”.
There exists a significant body of literature on energy and indoor air quality impacts of envelope leakage.
The type and thickness of insulation on the topside horizontal of cold pitched roofs has a significant role in controlling air movement, energy conservation and moisture transfer reduction through the ceiling to the loft (roof void) space.
It is still difficult to confirm from available data if global warming and climate changes have played a role in increasing heat-related injuries.
Natural ventilation in residential dwellings is very important for occupants’ health and comfort.
The objective of this study was the development of a new test method for portable indoor air cleaners.