The primary goal of building ventilation is to ensure healthy indoor air by diluting and removing pollutants generated within the space. Effective ventilation is essential for the health, comfort, safety, and productivity of occupants, workers, and visitors. However, new challenges have emerged, such as identifying and controlling sources of contaminants, meeting rapid design demands, adapting to online requirements, and addressing sustainability and climate change.
This comprehensive research reference presents the latest advancements in ventilation, beginning with systems such as duct networks, fluid machinery, air purification technologies, and air distribution in both mechanical and natural ventilation systems, as well as heating and cooling solutions. The book then explores innovative approaches to system design, control, and testing, including numerical modeling, rapid prediction techniques, testing protocols, and maintenance strategies. It concludes with practical applications in industrial facilities, high-rise buildings, and urban environments.
Handbook of Ventilation Technology for the Built Environment serves as a thorough resource for scientists, researchers, and engineers in academia and industry seeking to expand or update their expertise. It is also a valuable guide for policymakers, facility managers, regulators, and standards organizations involved in the field.
