Further reading - natural ventilation
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Learning capabilities of school children affected by indoor climate
In a systematic review of over 200 scientific studies, the German research institute, Fraunhofer Institute for Building Physics IBP, have found that many European schools are unable to provide pupils with a proper indoor environment for learning. Too many schools fail to provide a sufficient outdoor air supply rate and are too warm in the summer months.
AM10 Natural Ventilation in Non-Domestic Buildings
This Applications Manual provides guidance on natural ventilation that is strategically important to architects, building services engineers, clients and their advisors.
Published by:
CIBSE
The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers
222 Balham High Road
London SW 12 9BS
AM13 Mixed Mode Ventilation
Properly designed, mixed mode offers greater building adaptability and longer useful life along with higher occupant satisfaction as it combines the perceived advantages of openable windows with mechanical ventilation this publication shows you how to achieve these goals in practice.
Published by:
CIBSE
The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers
222 Balham High Road
London SW 12 9B
BS 5925 Code of practice for ventilation principles and designing for natural ventilation
This British Standard gives recommendations on the principles which should be observed when designing for the natural ventilation of buildings for human occupation.
Published by:
BSI
British Standards Institution
389 Chiswick High Road
London W4 4AL
CIBSE TM52 The Limits of Thermal Comfort: Avoiding Overheating in European Buildings 2013
This Technical Memorandum (TM) is about predicting overheating in buildings. It is intended to inform designers, developers and others responsible for defining the indoor environment in buildings. It includes the recommendations of the Overheating Task Force, which has sponsored and published this document.
Published by:
CIBSE
The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers
222 Balham High Road
London SW 12 9BS
Making Natural Ventilation Work
Interest in natural ventilation for non-domestic buildings has increased significantly in recent years. This Guidance Note provides information for building managers and occupants to optimise their natural ventilation systems.
Published by:
BSRIA
Old Bracknell Lane West,
Bracknell, Berkshire RG127AH
