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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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The COVID-19 pandemic has raised concerns about indoor ventilation conditions worldwide.

Liangzhu (Leon) Wang, Ibrahim Reda, Shujie Yan, Eslam Ali, Dahai Qi, Theodore Stathopoulos, Andreas Athienitis
088.pdf (804.91 KB)

An approach has previously been developed to estimate space-specific carbon dioxide (CO2) levels that can serve as metrics for the adequacy of outdoor ventilation rates.

Oluwatobi Oke, Andrew Persily
087.pdf (346.32 KB)

Low energy buildings are highly insulated and airtight and therefore subject to overheating risks, where Ventilative Cooling (VC) could be a relevant solution in both existing and new buildings - b

Christoffer Plesner, Jannick K. Roth
086.pdf (263.29 KB)

To achieve future-proof buildings, it is crucial to design buildings and systems that can withstand to shocks (like heat waves and power outages) and reduce the impact of shocks on thermal comfort

Joost Declercq, Shiva Khosravi, Abantika Sengupta, Hilde Breesch
085.pdf (261.6 KB)

Overheating in school buildings is likely to lead to a negative learning performance experience for occupants in these settings.

Adam O’ Donovan, Elahe Tavakoli, Paul D. O’Sullivan
084.pdf (287.69 KB)