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Multi-zonal air flow rates in residences in Boston, Massachusetts
AbstractIn spite of the importance of interzonal air flow for indoor air quality assessment, few studies have characterized these flows. As part of the Boston Exposure Assessment in Microenvironments (BEAM) Study, air flow rates were estimated within 45 residences in the Boston area, most over two seasons. Thirty-five residences had basements, 11 of which also had attached garages, and 10 other residences had common apartment hallways. Air flow rates between zones were calculated using tracer gases (PFTs and SF6) and mass-balance models. Mean air flow rates from the basement to the occupied zone were significantly higher in the winter (174m3h−1) than in the summer (67m3h−1). The mean percent of the total air flow within the occupied zone of the residence from the basement was 26% (SD=34%) in the summer and 47% (SD=26%) in the winter while the mean percent from apartment hallways was 22% (SD=33%). Residences with garages attached to the basement had higher air flow rates to the adjacent zone (means from 50 to 887m3h−1) than those with garages attached directly to the occupied zone (means from 1 to 65m3h−1). These data provide a basis for modeling the contribution of indoor sources to concentrations in occupied zones.
Multi-zonal air flow rates in residences in Boston, Massachusetts
AbstractIn spite of the importance of interzonal air flow for indoor air quality assessment, few studies have characterized these flows. As part of the Boston Exposure Assessment in Microenvironments (BEAM) Study, air flow rates were estimated within 45 residences in the Boston area, most over two seasons. Thirty-five residences had basements, 11 of which also had attached garages, and 10 other residences had common apartment hallways. Air flow rates between zones were calculated using tracer gases (PFTs and SF6) and mass-balance models. Mean air flow rates from the basement to the occupied zone were significantly higher in the winter (174m3h−1) than in the summer (67m3h−1). The mean percent of the total air flow within the occupied zone of the residence from the basement was 26% (SD=34%) in the summer and 47% (SD=26%) in the winter while the mean percent from apartment hallways was 22% (SD=33%). Residences with garages attached to the basement had higher air flow rates to the adjacent zone (means from 50 to 887m3h−1) than those with garages attached directly to the occupied zone (means from 1 to 65m3h−1). These data provide a basis for modeling the contribution of indoor sources to concentrations in occupied zones.
Multi-zonal air flow rates in residences in Boston, Massachusetts
Dodson, Robin E. (author) / Levy, Jonathan I. (author) / Shine, James P. (author) / Spengler, John D. (author) / Bennett, Deborah H. (author)
Atmospheric Environment ; 41 ; 3722-3727
2007-01-11
6 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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