Indoor Air Quality

Bonnefous, Y.C., A.J. Gadgil, W.J. Fisk, R.J. Prill, and A.R. Nemmatollahi, "Field Study and Numerical Simulation of Subslab Ventilation Systems," Environmental Science and Technology 26 (9): 1752-1759, 1992. LBL-31942.

Bonnefous, Y.C., A.J. Gadgil, and W.J. Fisk, "Impact of Subslab Ventilation Technique on Residential Ventilation Rate and Energy Costs," In Proceedings, 13th AIVC Conference: Ventilation for Energy Efficiency and Optimum Indoor Air Quality, Coventry, Great Britain:Air Infiltration and Ventilation Centre, 1992, pp. 431-439. Energy and Buildings 21 (1): 15-22, 1994. LBL-33795.

Bonnefous, Y.C., A.J. Gadgil, K.L. Revzan, W.J. Fisk, and W.J. Riley, "Impacts of a Sub-Slab Aggregate Layer and a Sub-Aggregate Membrane on Radon Entry Rate: A Numerical Study," In Indoor Air '93, Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality and Climate, Vol. 4, edited by P. Kalliokoski, J. Jantunen, and O. Seppanen, Helsinki, Finland:Indoor Air '93, 1993, pp. 569-574. LBL-33687.

Cano-Ruiz, J.A., M.P. Modera, and W.W. Nazaroff, "Indoor Ozone Concentrations: Ventilation Rate Impacts and Mechanisms of Outdoor Concentration Attenuation," In Proceedings, 13th AIVC Conference: Ventilation for Energy Efficiency and Optimum Indoor Air Quality, Coventry, Great Britain:Air Infiltration and Ventilation Centre, 1992, pp. 217-232. LBL-32639.

Cano-Ruiz, J.A., D. Kong, R.B. Balas, and W.W. Nazaroff, "Removal of reactive gases at indoor surfaces: Combining mass transport and surface kinetics," Atmospheric Environment 27A 2039-2050, 1993.

Diamond, R.C., D.J. Dickerhoff, H.E. Feustel, R. Jansky, and M.H. Sherman,``Chelsea Public Housing Study: Ventilation and Infiltration Survey,'' Interim Report to DOE on DOE-HUD Initiative, 1992.

Dumortier, D. and M.P. Modera, "A Model for Predicting Air Flows Through Two Combustion Appliances Vented by a Single Chimney," Published by Royal Institute of Technology, 1987. LBL-23151.

Feustel, H.E., Ch. Zuercher, R.C. Diamond, J.B. Dickinson, D.T. Grimsrud, and R.D. Lipschutz, "Air Flow Pattern in a Shaft-Type Structure,'' Energy and Buildings 8 (2): 1985.

Feustel, H.E., ``The COMIS Air Flow Model - A Tool for Multizone Applications,'' In Indoor Air '90, Proceedings of the 5th International Conference in Indoor Air Quality and Climate, Vol. 4, Ottawa, Canada:International Conference on Indoor Air Quality and Climate, 1990, pp. 121-126.

Feustel, H.E., F. Allard, V.B. Dorer, E.R. Garcia, M. Grosso, M.K. Herrlin, L. Mingsheng, H.C. Phaff, Y. Utsumi, and H. Yoshino, ``COMIS Fundamentals,'' 1990. LBL-28560.

Feustel, H.E. and J.L. Scartezzini, ``Development and Validation of a Simplified Multizone Infiltration Model,'' In Proceedings, International Congress on Building Energy Management, Lausanne, Switzerland:1989. LBL-23036.

Feustel, H.E., ``Development of a Simplified Multizone Infiltration Model,'' In Proceedings, 6th AIC Conference: Ventilation Strategies and Measurement Techniques, Bracknell, Berkshire, Great Britain:Air Infiltration Centre, 1985, pp. 18.1-18.20.

Feustel, H.E., ``Mathematical Modeling of Infiltration and Ventilation,'' In Proceedings, 10th AIVC Conference: Progress and Trends in Air Infiltration and Ventilation Research, Vol. 1, Conventry, Great Britain:Air Infiltration and Ventilation Centre, 1989, pp. 157-179. LBL-27995.

Feustel, H.E. and J. Dieris, ``A Survey on Air Flow Models for Multizone Structures,'' Energy and Buildings 18 72-100, 1992. LBL-30288.

Grimsrud, D.T., A.T. Hodgson, B.H. Turk, J.F. Koonce, J.R. Girman, P. Thor, and R. Rothman, "Indoor Air Quality Field Survey Strategies," In Indoor Air,Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Indoor Air Quality and Climate, Vol. 4, edited by B. Berglund, T. Lindvall, and J. Sundell, Stockholm, Sweden:Swedish Council for Building Research, 1984, pp. 215-220. LBL-17596.

Grimsrud, D.T., K. Geisling-Sobotka, J.F. Koonce, and S.R. Schiller, "Indoor Air Quality Audits for Commercial Buildings," Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory, 1984. LBL-15693.

Grimsrud, D.T., "Identification of Indoor Air Quality Issues," Final report to Pacific Gas & Electric Company, 1986.

Grimsrud, D.T., B.H. Turk, J. Harrison, and R.J. Prill, "A Comparison of Indoor Air Quality in Pacific Northwest Existing and New Energy-Efficient Homes," In Proceedings of the 79th Annual Meeting of the Air Pollution Control Association, Minneapolis, MN, Paper No. 86-16.3, Pittsburgh, PA:APCA, 1986.

Grimsrud, D.T., R.F. Szydlowski, and B.H. Turk, "Field Study of Exhaust Fans for Mitigating Indoor Air Quality Problems," 1986. LBL-22281.

Grimsrud, D.T., B.H. Turk, R.J. Prill, J. Harrison, and K.L. Revzan, "Effects of House Weatherization on Indoor Air Quality," In Indoor Air '87, Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality and Climate, Vol. 2, edited by B. Seifert, H. Esdorn, M. Fischer, H. Ruden, and J. Wegner, Berlin, West Germany:Institute for Water, Soil, and Air Hygiene,, 1987, pp. 208-212. LBL-23138.

Grimsrud, D.T., B.H. Turk, R.J. Prill, and K.L. Revzan, "The Compatibility of Energy Conservation and Indoor Air Quality" Presented at the Third Soviet-American Symposium on Energy Conservation Research and Development, Yalta, USSR, October 6-12, 1988. LBL-26196.

Grimsrud, D.T. and D.M. Odenwalder, "The Impact of Gas Furnace Operation on Radon Concentrations in Residences: A Literature Survey," 1988. LBL-25718.

Grimsrud, D.T., M.H. Sherman, J.E. Janssen, A.N. Pearman, and D.T. Harrje, "An Intercomparison of Tracer Gases Used for Air Infiltration Measurements,'' ASHRAE Transactions 86 258-267, 1980.

Harrje, D.T., R.N. Dietz, M.H. Sherman, D.L. Bohac, T.W. D'Ottavio, and D.J. Dickerhoff, "Tracer Gas Measurement Systems Compared in a Multifamily Building.'' In Air Change Rate and Airtightness in Buildings, ed. M.H. Sherman, Philadelphia: ASTM, 1990, pp. 5-20.

Haugen, T. and H.E. Feustel, "Applications of a Simplified Model for Predicting Air Flows in Multizone Structures,'' In Proceedings of the 8th AIVC Conference: Ventilation Technology Research and Application, Bracknell, Berkshire, Great Britain:Air Infiltration and Ventilation Centre, 1987, pp. 8.1-8.36. LBL-23035.

Hekmat, D., H.E. Feustel, and M.P. Modera, "Ventilation Strategies and their Impacts on the Energy Consumption and Indoor Air Quality in Single-Family Residences,'' Energy and Buildings 9 239-251, 1986. LBL-19376.

Matson, N.E., H.E. Feustel, J.L. Warner, and J. Talbott, "Climate-based Analysis of Residential Ventilation Systems,'' In Proceedings, 15th AIVC Conference: The Role of Ventilation, Vol. 2, Conventry, Great Britain:Air Infiltration and Ventilation Centre, 1994, pp. 673-686.

Modera, M.P. and M.H. Sherman, "AC Pressurization: A New Technique for Leakage Area Measurement,'' 91 (II): 1985. LBL-18395.

Modera, M.P. and F. Peterson, "Simplified Methods for Combining Mechanical Ventilation and Natural Infiltration,'' Royal Institute of Technology, 1985. LBL-18955.

Modera, M.P., M.H. Sherman, and P.-F. Vacheron, "Pulse Pressurization: A Technique for Measuring Building Air Leakage,'' 1987. LBID-1321.

Modera, M.P., "Residential Duct System leakage: Magnitude, Impacts and Potential for Reduction,'' ASHRAE Transactions 95 (2): 561-569, 1989. LBL-26575.

Nazaroff, W.W., H. Feustel, A.V. Nero, K.L. Revzan, D.T. Grimsrud, M.A. Essling, and R.E. Toohey, "Radon Transport into a Detached One-Story House with a Basement," Atmospheric Environment 19 (1): 31-46, 1985. LBL-16572.

Palmiter, L. and M.H. Sherman, "Measured Airflows in Multifamily Buildings.'' In Special Technical Publications, Airflow Performance American Society for Testing & Materials, Philadelphia, PA: 1993, LBL-32116.

Sextro, R.G., H.E. Feustel, M.P. Modera, K.L. Revzan, and M.H. Sherman, ``A Coupled Multizone Flow and Radon Transport Model of Radon Entry and Concentrations in a Crawl Space House,'' In Indoor Air '93, Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality and Climate, Vol. 4, edited by P. Kalliokoski, J. Jantunen, and O. Seppanen, Helsinki, Finland:Indoor Air '93, 1993, pp. 663-668. LBL-33682.

Sherman, M.H., ed., "Air Change Rate and Airtightness in Buildings", Philadelphia: ASTM, 1990.

Sherman, M.H., "Air Infiltration in Buildings.'' In Energy Sources: Conservation and Renewables, Hafemeister, Kelly, Levi ed., Vol. Washington, DC: American Physical Society, 1985, pp. AIP:135. LBL-20120.

Sherman, M.H., D.T. Grimsrud, P.E. Condon, and B.V. Smith, "Air Infiltration Measurement Techniques,'' In Proceedings, First AIC Conference: Air Infiltration Instrumentation and Measurement Techniques, Bracknell, Berkshire, Great Britain:Air Infiltration Centre, 1980, pp. 9-44. LBL-10705.

Sherman, M.H., "Analysis of Errors Associated with Passive Ventilation Measurement Techniques,'' Building and Environment 24 (No. 2): 131-139, 1989. LBL-23088.

Sherman, M.H., "The Calculation of Natural Ventilation and Comfort,'' ASHRAE 90 (1): 1984. LBL-16036.

Sherman, M.H. and D.T. Grimsrud, "A Comparison of Alternative Ventilation Strategies,'' In Proceedings, Third AIC Conference: Energy Efficient Domestic Ventilation Systems for Achieving Acceptable Indoor Air Quality, Bracknell, Berkshire, Great Britain:Air Infiltration Centre, 1982, pp. 7.1-7.23. LBL-13678.

Sherman, M.H., D.J. Dickerhoff, and D.T. Grimsrud, "Field Testing of Wind Cooling Effects on Navy Buildings,'' Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory, 1983. LBL-14925.

Sherman, M.H. and M.P. Modera, "Low Frequency Measurement of the Leakage of Enclosures,'' Review of Scientific Instruments 57 (7): 1986. LBL-20121.

Sherman, M.H. and D.J. Dickeroff, "A Multigas Tracer System for Multizone Air Flow Measurements,'' In Proceedings, Thermal Performance of the Exterior Envelopes of Buildings IV, Atlanta, GA:ASHRAE, 1989, pp. 417-432. LBL-26087.

Sherman, M.H., "A Power-Law Formulation of Laminar Flow in Short Pipes,'' Fluids Engineering 114 601-605, 1992. LBL-28505.

Sherman, M.,"A Power-Law Formulation of Laminar Flow in Short Pipes"LBL-29414.On-line PDF version

Sherman, M.H. and D.J. Wilson, "Relating Actual and Effective Ventilation in Determining Indoor Air Quality,'' Building and Environment 21 (3/4): 135-144, 1986. LBL-20424.

Sherman, M., and Matson, N., "Residential Ventilation and Energy Characteristics", LBL-39036 On-line PDF version

Sherman, M.H. and M.P. Modera, "Signal Attenuation Due to Cavity Leakage,'' J. Acous. Soc. Am. 84 (6): 2163-2169, 1988. LBL-24289.

Sherman, M.H., "Simplified Modeling for Infiltration and Radon Entry,'' In Proceedings, Thermal Performance of the Exterior Envelopes of Buildings Conference V(addendum), Atlanta, GA:ASHRAE, 1992. LBL-31305. On-line PDF version

Sherman, M.H., "Single-Zone Stack-Dominated Infiltration Modeling,'' In Proceedings, 12th AIVC Conference: Air Movement and Ventilation Control Within Buildings, Vol. 1, Coventry, Great Britain:Air Infiltration and Ventilation Centre, 1991, pp. 297-314. Also in Indoor Air 2 244-256, 1992. LBL-30147. On-line PDF version

Sherman, M.H., "Superposition in Infiltration Modeling,'' Indoor Air 2 101-114, 1992. LBL-29116. On-line PDF version

Sherman, M.H., "Tracer Gas Techniques for Measuring Ventilation in a Single Zone,'' Building and Environment 25 (No. 4): 365-374, 1990. LBL-29328.

Sherman, M., "The Use of Blower-door Data", LBL-35173 On-line PDF version

Sherman, M.H. and D.T. Grimsrud, "Wind and Infiltration Interaction for Small Buildings,'' In ASCE Annual Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana:1982. LBL-13949.

Sherman, M.H., H.E. Feustel, and D.J. Dickerhoff, "Description of a System for Measuring Interzonal Air Flows Using Multiple Tracer Gasses,'' In Proceedings of the XXI Symposium of the International Centre for Heat and Mass Transfer (ICHMT), Dubrovnik, Yugoslavia:1989, pp. 781-790. LBL-26538. On-line PDF version

Sherman, M.H., "Uncertainty in Air Flow Calculations Using Tracer Gas Measurements,'' Building and Environment 24 347-354, 1989. LBL-25415.On-line PDF version

Sherman, M.H. and D.J. Wilson, "Ventilation Effectiveness and Distribution in Naturally Ventilated Buildings (In Process),'' Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory, 1989. LBL-21057.

Sherman, M. H. and A.T. Hodgson. "Formaldehyde as a Basis for Residential Ventilation Rates",   2002   LBNL-49577. On-line PDF version

Sherman, M. H. and Matson, N. E. "Reducing Indoor Residential Exposures to Outdoor Pollutants" LBNL-51758 On-line PDF version

Sherman, M. H. “Multizone Age-of-Air Analysis”, LBNL-63193. On-line PDF version

Siegel, Jeffrey & V.P. Carey. "Fouling of HVAC Fin and Tube Heat Exchangers." To appear in the proceedings of the United Engineering Foundation Conference on Heat Exchanger Fouling.   2001  LBNL-47668. On-line PDF version

Siegel, Jeffrey and I.S. Walker. "Deposition of Biological Aerosols on HVAC Heat Exchangers." To appear in the proceedings of ASHRAE IAQ 2001.  LBNL-47669. On-line PDF version

Siegel, Jeffrey A. and Nazaroff, W. W. "Modeling Particle Deposition on HVAC Heat Exchangers "   January 2002 LBNL-49339. On-line PDF version

Siegel, Jeffrey, I.S. Walker, and M. H. Sherman. "Dirty Air Conditioners: Energy Implications of Residential Coil Fouling"   Submitted to the 2002 ACEEE summer study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings. LBNL-49757. On-line PDF version

Skaaret, E., "Ventilation by Stratification and Displacement,'' Presented at the Second International Congress on Building Energy Management (ICBEM-II) 1983. LBL-15907.

Skaaret, E. and H.M. Mathisen, "Ventilation Effectiveness - A Guide to Efficient Ventilation,'' In Proceedings of the 1983 ASHRAE Annual Meeting, June 26-30, Washington, DC:ASHRAE, Atlanta, GA, 1983. LBL-16155.

Traynor, G.W., M.G. Apte, B.V. Smith, and W.K. Porter, "Macromodel for Assessing Residential Concentrations of Combustion-Generated Pollutants: Model Development and Selected Sensitivity Analyses," In Proceedings of Symposium on Total Exposure Assessment Methodology: A New Horizon, Las Vegas, NV:1989. LBL-28450.

Traynor, G.W., J.C. Aceti, M.G. Apte, B.V. Smith, L.L. Breen, A. Smith-Reiser, K.M. Novak, and D.O. Moses, "Macromodel for Assessing Residential Concentrations of Combustion-Generated Pollutants: Model Development and Preliminary Predictions for CO, NO2, and Respirable Suspended Particles," Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory, 1989. LBL-25211.

Traynor, G.W., M.G. Apte, B.V. Smith, and W.K. Porter, "Macromodel for Assessing Indoor Concentratins of Combustion Pollutants: Empricial Evaluation of Key Assumptions and Sensitivity Analyses," Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory, 1990. LBL-27652.

Traynor, G.W., M.G. Apte, R.C. Diamond, and A.L. Woods, "A Carbon Monoxide Passive Sampler: Research and Development Needs," 1991. LBL-26880.

Traynor, G.W., J.A. Aceti, M.G. Apte, B.V. Smith, and D.O. Moses, "Indoor Air Macromodel for Assessing Combustion-Generated Pollutant Concentrations in Residences," Accepted to Indoor Air 1994. LBL-32450.

Tuluca, A.N., M.H. Sherman, and M. Krarti, "Reduction of the Effective Leakage Areas of Single-Section HUD-Code Manufactured Homes Due to Air Infiltration Barriers,'' ASHRAE Transactions 96 (1): 1990.

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