institutional building

[AIVC, Air infiltration and ventilation glossary, 1992]:a building with mixed occupational activities where special requirements arising from those activities may be needed; such buildings include hospitals, prisons etc.

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insulation of clothing

[EN 12792:2003, 228 ]:resistance of sensible heat transfer provided by clothing ensemble. It is described as the intrinsic insulation between the skin and the surface of the clothing, excluding the resistance provided by the layer of air surrounding the clothed Continue reading →