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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 belief that the addition of mass to a building will reduce its energy requirement is now widespread.
This paper presents an investigation into natural ventilation in the field of computational fluid dynamics using in particular rather rough mesh cells.
A new, integrated method to calculate the energy contribution of night ventilation techniques to the cooling load of a building is presented in this paper.
The Weidmuller hq at West Malling, built in 1994, uses the Swedish passive cooling system Termodeck. We examine the results of in-use system performance tests.
Demand controlled ventilation systems can be used to minimise energy consumption whilst maintaining satisfactory levels of indoor air quality (IAQ).
Night cooling is an established technique allowing ventilation to take place at night with the intention of removing heat gains that have built up during the preceding day.
This report is the third in a series produced for project 11621 "Night Cooling Control Strategies".
Termodeck's passive cooling system of indoor climate control uses hollowed-out concrete slabs through which room air is circulated.