LoginThis paper describes the evaluation and recalibration of the complaint prediction model developed by Federspiel (2000).
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New equations derived from the recent ASHRAE-sponsored research project RP-1026 will enable HVAC system designers to better predict aero-acoustic performance of sheet metal plenums.
This paper provides an overview of the benefits of plenum fans and a detailed discussion of some of the pitfalls.
For reliable operation of computer equipment in a data center, adequate cooling air must be supplied to the equipment.
The objective of the current investigation was to evaluate the field performance of room air distribution in two rooms of a high-performance (low heating and cooling load) home.
This paper reports the results of fluid flow measurements carried out at the exit of sidewall registers.
Duct leakage in forced-air distribution systems has been recognized for years as a major source of energy losses in residential buildings.
The Delta-Q duct leakage test has been developed over the past several years as an improvement to existing duct pressurization tests.
The humidity of rooms and the moisture conditions of materials in the enclosure of buildings depend much on each other because of the moisture exchange that takes place over the interior surfaces.
This paper contains a numerical study of the indoor temperature, humidity, and comfort and indoor air quality conditions in a bedroom located in Saint Hubert, Belgium.
The hygrothermal behavior of the building envelope affects the overall performance of a building.
In this paper the assessment of moderately cold environments with two different methods : the PMV method and the IREQ method. The applicability of the comfort criteria is analyzed too for a more general assessment of cold environments.
In this paper the methodological benefits and constraints of conventional climate chamber research in comparison to the field-based alternative are discussed.
This paper, on the basis of existing literature, sums up the factors that influence the human perception of air movement and it also tries to specify in general terms when air movement is desirable and when it is not.
In that study, two air supply devices were investigated in order to simulate the characteristic of natural wind.
Main environmental studies are today, outdoor air quality, but not indoor air quality though there is mounting evidence that exposure to IAQ is the cause of excessive morbidity and mortality.Research within the areas of developing countries has ha
The aim of this paper is to identify the link between indoor environmental factors and asthma or allergic symptoms among small children and their parents.
This paper presents the results of a field experiment made on 30 female office workers : they were investigated on their perception of environmental conditions and the intensity of the Sick Building Symptoms if any, at 3 levels of temperature and
This paper describes how the pollution loads in non-industrial buildings can be quantified by using the olf unit. It also sums up the existing data on the measured sensory pollution loads.
This paper summarizes a series of 10 experiments made in offices in order to quantify the effects of indoor environmental factors on performance.