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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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An overview of webinars held in 2012-2013 on building and ductwork airtightness co-organized by AIVC & TightVent.
The present study reports the results of a 12-month-long monitoring campaign of an earth-to-air horizontal heat exchanger (EAHX) system in a school complex in Imola, Italy.
The fifth issue of the AIVC newsletter was out in January 2014. Its contents include:
A summary of the presentation: "Where are we today with ventilation and infiltration in buildings?" of Peter Wouters, operating agent of AIVC, presented at the 34th AIVC Conference in Athens.
A summary of the presentation: "Energy Performance and Indoor Climate: Progress in the last 20 years and Perspectives" of Francis Allard, professor at the University of La Rochelle, at the 34th AIVC Conference in Athens.
A list of the best paper and poster awards winners of the joint 34th AIVC, 3rd TightVent, 1st venticool and 2nd Cool Roofs’ Conference held in Athens, Greece on 25-26 September, 2013.
This publication collects papers presented at one of the activities organized in the context of the AIVC-project ‘improving the quality of residential ventilation systems’, primarily at the international workshop.
Cooking and cooking burners emit pollutants that can adversely affect indoor air quality in residences and significantly impact occupant health.
The trend towards more nearly zero energy buildings and much more airtight buildings represents specific challenges for cooker hoods in residential buildings.
High urban temperatures are observed during the last 100 years due to heat island phenomenon. The effect is intensively pronounced even in small sized cities by temperature differences between rural and urban environment reaching even 6 oC.
In 2009 the regulatory framework and the business environment for the construction sector has changed significantly in order to reduce the CO2-emissions of existing and new buildings.
Development of a smart sensor for controlling artificial lights and venetian blinds | 2013 | English
Cooling loads in office buildings with large glazing facades are increase due to solar radiation penetrating the windows and over-heating the rooms.
Worldwide the food system is responsible for 33% of GHG emissions. It is estimated that by 2050, total food production should be 70% more than current food production levels.
There is little knowledge on if and how indoor environmental quality influences students’ attendance and productivity.
The present study aims at investigating different methodologies and standards for measuring and calculating solar reflectance and infrared emittance, the two main properties characterizing cool roofing materials.
Soil gas pollutants (Radon, VOCs, etc...) entering buildings are known to pose serious health risks to building’s occupants, and various systems have been developed to lower this risk.
The present study aims at investigating concentration levels of particulate matter PM10, PM2.5, PM1 and UFP as well as of total airborne fungi and their vertical distribution in the indoor and outdoor environment of school classrooms.