sick building syndrome (SBS)

[AIVC, Air infiltration and ventilation glossary, 1992]:collective term for symptoms exhibited by occupants of some buildings. These include headaches, eye/skin irritation, shortness of breath and nausea.

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single duct unit

[EN 12792-2003, 328]:air terminal unit assembly having one ducted air inlet and a device for regulating the air flow rate either manually (pressure dependent) or by automatic means at a value which may be maintained constant or variable (pressure independent).

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single split unit

[EN 14511-1:2022, 3.54]:factory assembly of components of refrigeration system fixed on two mountings to form a discrete matched functional unit.

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