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VENTILATION AND AIR TIGHTNESS IN LOW-RISE RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS.

Author(s) : BLOMSTERBERG A.

Type of article: Periodical article

Summary

EXAMINES HOW AIRTIGHTNESS OF A BUILDING AFFECTS VENTILATION, THE INFLUENCE OF VENTILATION ON THE ENERGY BALANCE, METHODS OF DETERMINING VENTILATION AND THE PERFORMANCE OF 6 DIFFERENT VENTILATION SYSTEMS. STATES EXFILTRATION SHOULD BE KEPT LOW AS IT DOES NOT LEND ITSELF WELL TO HEAT RECOVERY, IT CAN IMPAIR THERMAL COMFORT AND CAN CAUSE MOISTURE PROBLEMS. RECOMMENDS COUPLING PREDICTIONS ABOUT VENTILATION WITH TRACER GAS MEASUREMENTS. PROVIDES FURTHER RECOMMENDATIONS CONCERNING AIRTIGHTNESS AND VENTILATION. (INT. BUILD. SERV. ABSTR., GB., 25, N 5, 1990/09-10, 90-01361.

Details

  • Original title: VENTILATION AND AIR TIGHTNESS IN LOW-RISE RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS.
  • Record ID : 1991-2244
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Swed. Counc. Build. Res. - CBR D10:1990; 221 p.
  • Publication date: 1990
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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