Essays about: "Indoor air quality"

Showing result 36 - 40 of 83 essays containing the words Indoor air quality.

  1. 36. Energy use and energy saving in buildings and asthma, allergy and sick building syndrome (SBS): a literature review

    University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Energisystem och byggnadsteknik

    Author : Chengju Wang; [2019]
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    Abstract : Energy use in buildings is an important contribution to global CO2 emissions and contributes to global warming. In recent years, there has been concern about creating energy efficiency buildings, green buildings and healthy buildings but this development needs guidance by multidisciplinary scientists and experts. READ MORE

  3. 37. Life cycle assessment of a CAV, a VAV, and an ACB system in a modern Swedish office building

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Energi och byggnadsdesign; Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljö

    Author : Nadeen Hassan; [2019]
    Keywords : Life cycle assessment; Environmental impacts; HVAC systems; Environmental indicator; Energy; Environmental performance; Impact assessment; Life cycle impact; Buildings; SimaPRO; Ecoinvent; Manufacturing phase; Operation phase; Active chilled beams; Variable-air-volume system; Constant-air volume system.; Technology and Engineering; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Energy use in buildings contributes significantly to the global energy demand and environmental impacts. Among all building services, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems consume the most energy. HVAC systems are as well one of the largest consumers of natural resources and materials in the building sector. READ MORE

  4. 38. A hybrid low - temperature heating system in geothermal retrofitting for public buildings in the Mediterranean climate

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Boumediene Bizimana; [2019]
    Keywords : Hybrid low-temperature floor heating; Energy performance; Thermal comfort; Indoor air quality; Lågtemperaturgolvvärme; Energiprestanda; Termisk komfort; Inomhusluftkvalitet;

    Abstract : More than 50 % of EU’s yearly energy demand is spent on heating and cooling systems with which most of its source is generated from non-renewable fossil fuel [1]. Furthermore, half of the EU buildings are heated with a non-efficient boiler of about 60% or less efficiency [1]. READ MORE

  5. 39. Indoor Air Pollution, Passive Ventilation Strategies and Thermal Comfort in Nepal

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljö

    Author : Marianne Löwgren; [2019]
    Keywords : Energy poverty; Solid biomass fuels; Improved cooking stoves; Indoor air pollution; Carbon monoxide; Vernacular architecture; Passive ventilation; Air exchange rate; Indoor air quality; Thermal comfort; Operative temperature; Sustainable societal development; Social Sciences; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Indoor Air Pollution (IAP) resulting from indoor burning of solid biomass fuels in poorly ventilated kitchens is a severe health risk in parts of the world where energy poverty is prevalent. Passive ventilation, i.e. taking advantage of naturally induced airflow has been suggested as crucial in reducing IAP levels below safe limits. READ MORE

  6. 40. Numerical Study on PollutantRemoval Performance of Island Kitchen Exhaust Devices

    University essay from KTH/Byggvetenskap

    Author : Chang Niu; [2019]
    Keywords : Range hoods; kitchen ventilation; indoor air quality; cooking; Köksfläkt; köksventilation; inomhusluftkvalitet; matlagning;

    Abstract : It is reported that cooking can generate many kinds of airborne pollutants,which pose serious threats to human health. Kitchen range-hood is themost effective and popular equipment to exhaust the airborne pollutants,including smoke and oil particle in people’s daily life. READ MORE