A major challenge in the built environment is the integration of energy and indoor environmental quality in the optimization of existing buildings.
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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A major challenge in the built environment is the integration of energy and indoor environmental quality in the optimization of existing buildings.
Respiratory infections are transmitted by droplets and droplet nuclei generated by human coughing, sneezing, and talking.
The materials that compose the built environment have a key role in the resulting energy demand since their thermal properties affect the heat transfer processes.
Ventilation in dwellings is likely to be impacted by configurations of windows and internal doors, but there is little empirical research investigating this in occupied homes.
Due to age-related physiological changes, older people are more vulnerable than young people to heat or cold conditions.