LoginExamines several ventilation strategies in tight houses for both impact on the total ventilation and effect on the energy balance of the system.
3rd AIVC Conference - London, UK - 20-23 September, 1982
The 3rd AIVC Conference - Energy efficient domestic ventilation systems for achieving acceptable indoor air quality, was held in London, UK, 20-23 September 1982.
Contains 29 papers.
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Ventilation rates in relation to emission of gases and vapours from building materials. | 1982 | English
Uses mathematical models for formaldehyde concentrations in 3 normal rooms in a single family house to estimate ventilation rates needed to maintain the formaldehyde concentration below the Danish recommended indoor standard (0.15 mg/m*3).
Describes a window opening survey concerned with identifying the objective correlates of window opening. Finds that the variation between households in terms of their total daily window opening is greater than that within households.
Outlines project where 25 representative dwellings from Birmingham Local Authority Housing stocks were monitored before and after energy retrofitting.
Traces the relationship between ventilation needs and methods and the growth of civilization. Describes the development of ventilation methods and assessment of air quality, especially since the Industrial Revolution.
Describes a simple method of controlled ventilation comprising an extract system and air inlets.
Distinguishes the problems of designing natural ventilation systems for summer and winter conditions and discusses in detail the objectives, methods and some field studies directed towards the solution of winter ventilation problems.< Describes
Avoiding condensation and mould growth in existing housing with the minimum energy input. | 1982 | English
Detailed studies of public sector modernisation programmes show that the principal problem resulting from lack of thermal insulation and inappropriate methods of heating and ventilation is condensation and mould growth.
Definition of ventilation efficiency and the efficiency of mechanical ventilation systems. | 1982 | English
Discusses air quality and the related definitions of ventilation efficiency. Suggests a definition of efficiency for ventilation systems in residential buildings that takes into consideration how ventilation air spreads within a dwelling.