Controlling indoor humidity is important in homes, because high indoor humidity is associated with occupant health and building durability issues.
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Controlling indoor humidity is important in homes, because high indoor humidity is associated with occupant health and building durability issues.
This paper describes Post Occupancy Evaluation survey and physical measurements of five families living for one year or longer in five houses located in Germany, Austria, France and UK, all part of
Pressure drop due to filters embedded in HVAC systems is one of the energy loss causes in building air conditioning systems, which can become important in large all-air systems with highly demandin
Ventilation’s historical goal has been to ensure sufficient air change rates in buildings from a hygienic point of view.
Ventilation systems can save heat energy by using heat recovery, but consume electrical energy to power the fans.
From the energy point of view, buildings should be as tight as possible. But lack of ventilation will result in high level of indoor pollutants, which is harmful for occupants.
Mechanical ventilation performance is a key issue related both to energy efficiency and indoor air quality.
First the Subtask will organize a literature survey and make researcher contacts to gather relevant data and existing knowledge on major pollutant sources and loads in buildings, including models.&