A review of international ventilation airtightness, thermal insulation and indoor air quality criteria.

Author(s) : AIVC, INIVE, IEA-ECBCS, LIMB M. J.

Type of monograph: Report

Summary

This report is part of the work of the IEA Energy Conservation in Buildings and Community Systems (ECBCS) Programme. It summarizes available airtightness, minimum ventilation rate and indoor air quality requirements, standards, codes of practice and regulations. The contents include: building and component airtightness; minimum ventilation rate requirements (dwellings, offices, schools); indoor air quality requirements; thermal insulation requirement. In the appendices: airtightness requirements; techniques for measuring air leakage; minimum ventilation rates; thermal insulation requirements; indoor air quality requirements; standard issuing bodies; rationale of standard terminology and conversion factors. This report is included in the AIVC CD-ROM (see this Bulletin, reference 2003 - 1082).

Details

  • Original title: A review of international ventilation airtightness, thermal insulation and indoor air quality criteria.
  • Record ID : 2003-1086
  • Languages: English
  • Subject: Regulation
  • Publication: AIVC (Air Infiltration and Ventilation Centre) - Belgium/Belgium
  • Publication date: 2001
  • Collection:
  • Source: Source: TN 55; 203 p. (21 x 29.7); fig.; tabl.; ref.; append.
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.