LoginThis paper critically examines the underlying premises of indoor climate control technologies and the HV AC industry (heating, ventilating, air-conditioning).
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The aim of this study is to assess the performance of the mechanical ventilation system and air quality in an office building.
Poor indoor air quality caused by poor ventilation was indicated from field measurements in apartments in Taiwan.
Sources of indoor air pollutants in residential and office environments can be managed to reduce occupant exposures.
Within the European project Joule II - Indoor Air Quality Audit, 56 office buildings were audited during the winter season 1993-1994 in Europe.
The exposure of workers in the near-wake region due to a recirculating airflow was studied experimentally and numerically.
The concept of ventilation effectiveness for mechanical ventilation of an airspace is reviewed and associated parameters for describing the performance of ventilation systems are described.
A major increase of complaints has been observed by the occupants of buildings, concerning health symptoms and comfort.
Tracer distribution measurements were performed to assess pollutant transport from basement garages situated in a commercial building and in two residential buildings, in which the occupants had reported typical garage odors and complained about b
The connection between health and cleanliness is, for most people, a matter of common sense. Office workers report higher rates of discomfort when they perceive a dirty, dusty environment.
Thermal comfort and air quality were studied in three multi-family buildings located in urban environments. Measurements of air velocities close to the supply devices are presented along with measurements of CO, TVOC, NO and N02.
This paper provides a discussion on the use of the olf and the decipol.
Domestic gas apparatus generate oxides of nitrogen (NOx), which have been classed in recent years as problem products in the context of indoor air quality (IAQ).
People who suffer from airborne respiratory allergies often advised to obtain and rely upon portable HEPA filtered air devices for relief.