The general purpose of ventilation in buildings is to provide healthy
air for breathing by both diluting the pollutants originating in the
building and removing the pollutants from it. Building ventilation plays
a strong role for the good health, comfort, security and productivity of
inhabitants, workers and visitors. Many new challenges with energy and
pollution implications have arisen, including the identification and
control of contaminant sources, fast building design requirements,
online demand, sustainability and climate change adaptation.
This comprehensive research reference covers state of the art research
starting with ventilation systems including duct network and fluid
machinery, air cleaning technologies, air distribution in mechanical
ventilation systems, air distribution in natural ventilation system, and
heating and cooling systems. The authors then present innovating methods
for the design, control and testing including system design, numerical
methods, fast predictions methods, testing methods and maintenance. The
book concludes with applications in industrial buildings, high-rise
buildings and urban areas.
Handbook of Ventilation Technology for the Built Environment is a
complete guide to the field, providing invaluable information for
scientists, researchers and engineers from academia and industry who are
looking to broaden or update their knowledge. It is also a useful
resource for policy makers, facility managers, regulators and standards
bodies in the field.
