Effect of mechanically induced ventilation on the indoor air quality of building envelopes

Energy and Buildings

Volumn 42, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 326-332

  Paul, T ^a   Sree, D ^a   Aglan, H ^a  

^a TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Dust particle level; Healthy house; Indoor air quality; Moisture content; Relative humidity; Temperature; Ventilation fan

Indexed keywords

DUST PARTICLE; HEALTHY HOUSE; INDOOR AIR QUALITY; MOISTURE CONTENTS; RELATIVE HUMIDITIES; RELATIVE HUMIDITY;

AIR QUALITY; ATMOSPHERIC HUMIDITY; ATMOSPHERIC TEMPERATURE; DUST; HOUSES; INDOOR AIR POLLUTION; MOISTURE DETERMINATION; SPACE HEATING; VENTILATION; WALLS (STRUCTURAL PARTITIONS);

MOISTURE;

EID: 72649086820     PISSN: 03787788     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.enbuild.2009.09.010     Document Type: Article

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