ventilation rate

[AIVC, Air infiltration and ventilation glossary, 1992]:the rate at which outside air is intentionally supplied to a building or zone. Sometimes ventilation is used to describe the total mechanical air change in a room or building. This rate may then Continue reading →

ventilation requirement, minimum

[AIVC, Air infiltration and ventilation glossary, 1992]:the minimum quantity of outdoor or conditioned air entering a building, which is needed to maintain acceptable indoor air quality.(see air quality, acceptable)

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ventilation strategy

[AIVC, Air infiltration and ventilation glossary, 1992]:a pian by which ventilation air is purposefully provided to a space. When such a strategy is employed, it is normal to take action to minimise background Leakage.

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ventilation system

[AIVC, Air infiltration and ventilation glossary, 1992]:(see mechanical ventilation system; mechanical extract ventilation system; mechanical supply ventilation system; balanced supply/extract ventilation system) [EN 16798-1:2019, 3.27]:combination of appliances or building components designed to supply indoor spaces with outdoor air and/or to Continue reading →