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Bibliographic database Airbase
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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Knowledge of the amount of air leaking into a building through the various building components is important for a wide variety of reasons.
In the summer of 1991 Buchan, Lawton, Parent Ltd.
This Final Report summarizes the complete work performed by Annex XV Participants in two and one half years activity, presenting a set of data and information on energy consumption in School Buildings and Systems.
Designing for grille and diffuser noise is of paramount importance. Neil Jarman looks at the data currently provided by manufacturers and provides some design tips.
Fans and their associated ventilation ducts are amongst the major sources of airborne noise encountered within a submarine.
This report presents a simplified computational model for combined air-, moisture and heat transport for one-dimensional cases. The model is based on finite difference technique with explicit forward differences in time.
The need for individual control with manual overriding combined with controlled natural ventilation is discussed. It is made plausible that with these two facilities problems related with the Sick Building Syndrome can be avoided.
The Advanced House represents the next generation of energy-efficient housing. The total energy requirements of the house have been reduced to an estimated 31 % of the needs of a conventional home.