The 38th AIVC Conference "Ventilating healthy low-energy buildings", was held in Nottingham, UK, 13-14 September 2017. Contains 113 papers and summaries.
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CFD simulations were conducted to assess turbulent forced convection heat transfer and pressure drop through a ventilation channel using a stack of panels…
The aim was to study how the cooling jet from the ceiling, with individual control over the airflow, is perceived and how it affects the thermal comfort in…
For testing of general ventilation filters, a completely new standard is now available and is going to replace EN 779 (2012) since the parts 1 to 4 of ISO…
Shopping centres currently design has included a small portion of automated windows sized for smoke ventilation. Their presence is mandatory for fire…
Wind pressure and thermal forces are driving forces for pressure difference on the building envelope. In European and German standards infiltration is…
In high density occupation rooms, it is necessary to control indoor air quality (IAQ) combined with other comfort parameters. An adequate IAQ in classrooms…
Renewable energy sources for heating and cooling buildings usually have temperatures close to room temperature and therefore a limited convertibility…
Displacement ventilation (DV) is an alternative to conventional mixing ventilation in various types of rooms. DV is superior to mixing ventilation when it…
In 2008 the State of California adopted new building codes that required the use of mechanical ventilation systems in homes that meet the requirements of…
A key aspect of achieving acceptable indoor air quality is source control. Cooking has been recognized as a significant source of pollutants for health…
Last years, interest in airtightness increases among all construction fields and airtightness becomes a major issue in the reduction of energy consumption…
Nowadays, due to the higher energy performance of dwellings, ventilation plays an increasing role in maintaining a good indoor comfort. Therefore new…
Night ventilation is used extensively as a low energy strategy to cool buildings in climates where night temperatures are suitable. It can be used for…
A “heat recovery hybrid ventilation system” is the combination of passive stack ventilation and mechanical push-pull ventilation. Two heat storage boxes are…
Shopping centres are complex buildings with specific needs. The use that different areas are put to affects energy consumption, whereas the different…
In France, the current regulation on the energy performance of buildings (RT 2012) does not require ductwork airtightness measurement when the default-value…
With the goal of increasing building flexibility and reducing energy use, yet ensuring IAQ, the feasibility of natural ventilation in a building in Oslo is…
Today one out of six Europeans (84 million Europeans, or the equivalent of Germany’s population), report deficiencies regarding the building status. In some…
Based on a series of workshops, a Circadian House is defined as a house that is designed to support a healthy life for its occupants through a human-centric…
INTRODUCTION: The Finnish Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate (FiSIAQ) introduced over twenty years ago in 1995 a Classification of Indoor Climate,…