Indoor air quality and ventilation
This guide presents an overview of indoor air quality (IAQ) in buildings, and outlines how IAQ impacts on occupants health and performance. Ideally the surrounding environment and facilities in a particular space should provide healthy conditions in terms of sufficient fresh air, low pollution conce...
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| Format | Electronic eBook |
| Language | English |
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London :
CIBSE,
[2011]
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| Series | CIBSE knowledge series ;
KS17. |
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| Online Access | Full text |
| ISBN | 9781628709827 1628709820 9781906846190 1906846197 |
| Physical Description | 1 online resource (39 pages) : illustrations |
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Table of Contents:
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Indoor air quality (IAQ): Definition and importance of IAQ ; Why ventilation is required ; Requirements for good IAQ ; Regulations and standards ; Common pollutants, pollutant sources and related health issues: Pollutant types, Gaseous pollutants, Volatile organic compounds (VOCs), Odours, Particulates, Water vapour, Pollutants and exposure limits (short/long term) ; Occupant comfort and IAQ ; Sick building syndrome (SBS) ; External (outdoor) air pollution
- 3. Ventilation systems: Types of ventilation system: Natural ventilation, Mechanical ventilation, Mixed mode ventilation ; Required ventilation flowrates for good IAQ: Fresh air, Prescribed flow rates, Flows required for thermal comfort (heating), Flows required for thermal comfort (cooling), Flows between spaces and pressurisation, Pollutant removal ; Measuring ventilation and IAQ: Measurement of flowrates, Tracer gas methods, Direct measurement methods, Measuring IAQ
- 4. Achieving optimum IAQ: Reducing the risk of poor IAQ: Fresh air supply rates, Well designed air distribution systems, Filtration, Regular maintenance of ventilation plant, Selection of materials to minimize pollutant emissions.