building air flow News
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Bloodhound LSR: Prime-Time Documentary
Aquilar are proud that its liquid leak detection system was installed within Bloodhound LSR for high speed testing in Hakskeen Pan in South Africa during October 2019. There will be a prime-time documentary detailing Bloodhound’s successful 628mph (1010km/h) High Speed Testing campaign scheduled to air on Channel 4 at 6pm on Saturday 14th November. Building The World’s Fastest Car, ...
By Aquilar Ltd
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airTEXT air quality alerts for Riga
The World Health Organisation warns that air pollution is a major global cause of death and disease, and in sensitive people short-term exposure can lead to reduced lung function, respiratory infections and aggravated asthma. Air pollution levels can vary greatly in just a few hours. Residents of Riga now benefit from a new free service Riga airTEXT, launched on 27 February at Riga City Hall. ...
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AirTEXT Air Quality Alerts for Riga
The World Health Organisation warns that air pollution is a major global cause of death and disease, and in sensitive people short-term exposure can lead to reduced lung function, respiratory infections and aggravated asthma. Air pollution levels can vary greatly in just a few hours. Residents of Riga now benefit from a new free service Riga airTEXT, launched on 27 February at Riga City Hall. ...
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Society of Indoor Environment Japan (SIEJ) 2022
December 1st – Particles Plus Ltd had the pleasure to attend the Society of Indoor Environment Japan (SIEJ) 2022 conference, where apart from exhibiting our air quality solutions, we had the chance to read interesting scientific research from the National Gunma University in Maebashi, Japan. In detail, one of the posters presented during the conference used the Particles Plus® 8306 ...
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Climate change, the Indoor Environment and Health
A report from the US Institute of Medicine warns that the effort to counter climate change has spurred a shift to untested new materials and building retrofits that could limit and alter the air flow inside buildings. The report says this may concentrate indoor pollutants. 'America is in the midst of a large experiment in which weatherization efforts, retrofits, and other initiatives that ...
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Pixel gains highest green star score ever
Grocon"s new Pixel building, the first carbon neutral office building in Australia, has achieved the highest Green Star score ever awarded by the Green Building Council of Australia. At an event to mark the opening of Pixel attended by Grocon CEO, Daniel Grollo, and Minister for the Environment, Climate Change and Innovation, Gavin Jennings, Mr Grollo said Pixel represented the office of the ...
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Product Test: BenchVent Units vs Chinese Imports
We are often told that Chinese air extraction equipment for the hobby and model making market can be obtained for less than half the price of our comparable units. BenchVent BV300S-D and BV555-D may appear expensive at first glance, but if you look at it over the projected life of the product, then you may be surprised to learn that our units represent considerably better value. In a recent ...
By BenchVent
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Portable Infrared Gas Analyzer for SF6 ASHRAE 110 Fume Hood and Ventilation Studies
The InfraRan Analyzer -- a portable, mid-infrared specific vapor analyzer – is designed for easy, on-site measurement of sulfur hexafluoride (SF6). It is ideal for fume hood evaluations as per ASHRAE 110, as well as determining airflow in ventilation systems, rooms and buildings. . The InfraRan Specific Vapor Analyzer provides accurate, on-site, real-time measurements and is factory ...
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IES Announces Updates to VE-Pro: ApacheHVAC
Integrated Environmental Solutions (IES), a provider of integrated performance analysis software and consulting services for sustainable building design, today announced an updated version of its VE-Pro module ApacheHVAC. As part of the VE 6.4.0.5 thermal systems package, the new ApacheHVAC incorporates additional HVAC equipment modeling features and an ...
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Portable IR gas analyzer for SF6 tracer gas measurements meets ASHRAE 110
The InfraRan Analyzer -- a portable, mid-infrared specific vapor analyzer, designed for easy, on-site measurement of sulfur hexafluoride (SF6), is available from Wilks Enterprise, Inc. The InfraRanTM Specific Vapor Analyzer provides accurate, on-site, real-time measurements of SF6. It is factory calibrated for measuring SF6 in the 0 - 5 parts per million (ppm) concentration range with resolution ...
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Puerto Ricans Turn to Zimmetry Environmental for Answers to their Ventilation and IAQ Questions
It is not uncommon for indoor pollutants to accumulate to levels that can pose health and comfort issues when too little outdoor air enters a building. These may include mold, bacteria, tobacco smoke, chemicals such as volatile organic compounds (VOCs), radon, allergens, elevated levels of carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide, and other pollutants. For those who live or work in a building with ...
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New York Building Science Experts Identify Ventilation Issues that Cause Indoor Air Quality Problems
Most Americans spend up to 90% of their time indoors so the indoor air quality (IAQ) of their homes, schools, and work environments is a critical component of their wellbeing. Unfortunately, indoor pollutants can accumulate to levels that can pose health and comfort issues, particularly when there is too little outdoor air entering a building. These pollutants may include mold, bacteria, ...
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ASTM E741 - 11 standard test method for determining air change in a single zone by means of a tracer gas dilution
Effects of Air Change—Air change often accounts for a significant portion of the heating or air-conditioning load of a building. It also affects the moisture and contaminant balances in the building. Moisture-laden air passing through the building envelope can permit condensation and cause material degradation. An appropriate level ...
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