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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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Maintaining good indoor air quality (IAQ) post energy retrofit is essential to ensure the health and wellbeing of building occupants.

Hala Hassan, Asit Kumar Mishra, Hilary Cowie, Marie Coggins

According to the European regulation EN 12207:2017-03, the air permeability of windows and doors is categorized in four different classes and when they are installed on the build

Theodoros Sotirios Tountas

Old windows make a major contribution to the authentic look of a façade, and maintaining those elements whenever possible is essential for the conservation of our architectural h

Martin Prignon

The European Directive2024/1275 issued in April 2024 reiterates the goal of having zero-emission buildings in 2050.The consequences in terms of lost energy and performance of poo

Federico Pedranzini

Decisions about whether it is worthwhile to seal duct leakage in large buildings are based upon different needs in different applications, ranging from the need to meet diffuser/

Mark Modera, Mahmood Farzaneh Gord