Residential passive ventilation systems: evaluation and design. A critical evaluation of the potential for adapting European systems for use in North America and development of a general design method.

Author(s) : AIVC, INIVE, IEA-ECBCS, AXLEY J. W.

Type of monograph: Report

Summary

This report is part of the work of the IEA Energy Conservation in Buildings and Community Systems (ECBCS) Programme. The contents include: review of European passive ventilation methods; alternative passive ventilation options; analytical methods: simulation and design; a first-order design method based on loop equations; North American construction and dwelling codes. Additional design examples are given in the appendix. This report is included in the AIVC CD-ROM (see this Bulletin, reference 2003 - 1082).

Details

  • Original title: Residential passive ventilation systems: evaluation and design. A critical evaluation of the potential for adapting European systems for use in North America and development of a general design method.
  • Record ID : 2003-1085
  • Languages: English
  • Publication: Aivc (air infiltration and ventilation centre) - Belgium/Belgium
  • Publication date: 2001
  • Collection:
  • Source: Source: TN 54; 158 p. (21 x 29.7); fig.; tabl.; ref.; append.
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.