Equivalent Leakage Area (ELA)

[AIVC, Air infiltration and ventilation glossary, 1992]:the equivalent amount of orifice arca that would pass the same quantity of air as would pass collectively through a building envelope or component at a specified reference pressure difference.

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ergonomics (human factor)

[EN ISO 26800:2011, 2.2]:scientific discipline concerned with the understanding of interactions among human and other elements of a system, and the profession that applies theory, principles, data and methods to design in order to optimize human well-being and overall system Continue reading →

ETS area

[ASHRAE Standard 62.1]:spaces where smoking is permitted, as well as those not separated from spaces where smoking is permitted in accord with the requirements of Section 5 in this standard.

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