The International Journal of Ventilation, Volume 12, 2013-2014
Volume content
Implementation of the European Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) introduced the first legal airtightness regulations into the 2008 Polish…
Airtight construction lies at the heart of achieving high energy performance in dwellings. But how well does it apply in new construction? This paper…
As strategies for improving building envelope and HVAC equipment efficiencies are increasingly required to reduce building energy use, a greater percentage…
Although standards for single-zone air leakage tests are widely used, there are no existing standards for several multi-zone cases including: 1) testing air…
This paper describes two recent applications of aerosol sealing techniques in buildings for improving indoor air quality and reducing energy required for…
In 1998, NIST published a review of commercial and institutional building airtightness data that found significant levels of air leakage and debunked the "…
The Engineer Research and Development Center, Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (ERDC-CERL) recently developed design/construction strategies…
This paper presents results from whole building air leakage tests used to document the leakage reduction due to envelope sealing and assess the accuracy of…
Concern over the airtightness of commercial buildings in North America goes back to the mid nineteen sixties, and with increasing concern in the mid-…
A full size simulation laboratory aircraft cabin comprising three rows of seats has been built. This represents the Airbus A320 and the China C919 aircraft…
The redispersion factor of microbe-carrying particles, which is the ratio of the concentration of floor-derived microbes in room air to those on a floor…
In hot climates a comfortable indoor environment is important. Mechanical fans are often introduced to cool the indoor air. However, it has been found that…
Air movement in an indoor space may be experienced in very different ways. For persons feeling cool, air movement tends to be perceived as draught, whilst…
This paper investigates the performance of a new attic ventilation concept using low-cost thermoelectric (TE) modules. Incident solar radiation heats up…
This paper reports on an investigation of the natural ventilation and heat gain reduction of a new façade design referred to as the Thai modern façade (TMF…
There is a need for a greater understanding of the acoustical and airflow performance of interior openings, and of silencers implemented to improve their…
Buoyancy-driven natural ventilation in ventilation shafts is investigated with a small scale physical experiment within a duct and CFD simulations of an…
The concentration levels of particulate matter (PM), airborne fungi, carbon dioxide as well as temperature and relative humidity were investigated in the…
The importance of reducing adventitious infiltration in order to save energy is highlighted by the relevant building standards of many countries. …
Passive stack ventilation is a key feature of sustainable building design and has particular potential for use in tall, multi-storey buildings. However,…