Infiltration

Abadie, Marc O., Finlayson, Elizabeth U., and Gadgil, Ashok J. "Infiltration Heat Recovery in Building Walls: Computational Fluid Dynamics Investigations Results," August 2002. LBNL-51324 On-line PDF version

Blomsterberg, A.K., M.P. Modera, and D.T. Grimsrud, "The Mobile Infiltration Test Unit--Its Design and Capabilities: Preliminary Experimental Results,'' 1981. LBL-12259.

Blomsterberg, A.K., M.H. Sherman, and D.T. Grimsrud, "A Model Correlating Air Tightness and Air Infiltration in Houses,'' LBL-9625. Also in Proceedings, Thermal Performance of the Exterior Envelopes of Buildings, SP 28, Atlanta, GA:ASHRAE, 1981, pp. 122-137.

Bonnefous, Y., "Pulse Pressurization: A Technique for Measuring Building Air Leakage Data Analysis,'' 1989. LBID-1481.

Buchanan, C.R., and Sherman, M.H., "Simulation of Infiltration Heat Recovery" Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory, 1998. LBL-40298.

Buchanan, C.R., and Sherman, M.H., "A Mathematical Model for Infiltration Heat Recovery" Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory, 2000. LBL-44294. On-line PDF version

Chan, Wanyu, et al. "Analysis of US Residential Air Leakage Database" July 2003. LBNL-53367. On-line PDF version

Condon, P.E., D.T. Grimsrud, M.H. Sherman, and R.C. Kammerud, "An Automated Controlled Flow Air Infiltration Measurement System.'' LBL-6849. Also in Building Air Change Rate and Infiltration Measurements, eds. C.M. Hunt, J.C. King, and H.R. Trechsel, Philadelphia: ASTM, 1980, pp. 60-72.

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.

Dickinson, J.B. and H.E. Feustel, "Seasonal Variations in Effective Leakage Area,'' In Proceedings, Thermal Performance of the Exterior Envelopes of Buildings III, SP 49, Atlanta, GA:ASHRAE, 1986, pp. 144-160.

Feustel, H.E., "Air Permeability Measurements in Multizone Buildings,'' 1989. LBL-26909.

Feustel, H.E., M. Grosso, J.C. Phaff, F. Allard, M. Herrlin, Y. Utsumi, V.B. Dorer, L. Mingsheng, and H. Yoshino, ``The COMIS Infiltration Model,'' In Proceedings, 10th AIVC Conference: Progress and Trends in Air Infiltration and Ventilation Research, Vol. 2, Coventry, Great Britain:Air Infiltration and Ventilation Centre, 1990, pp. 233-251.

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., ``Measures to Determine the Infiltration Rate for Multizone Buildings,'' In Proceedings, XXII Internationaler Kongress fuer Technische Gebaeudeausruestung, Berlin, FRG:1988.

Grimsrud, D.T., M.H. Sherman, and R.C. Sonderegger, "Air Leakage in a Building at Low Pressures Using an Alternating Pressure Source,'' In Proceedings of the XXI International Congress for Building Services Engineering, Vol. 1, Dusseldorf:Technik am Bau, , pp. 124-128.

Grimsrud, D.T., M.H. Sherman, R.C. Diamond, P.E. Condon, and A.H. Rosenfeld, "Infiltration-Pressurization Correlations: Detailed Measurements on a California House,'' ASHRAE Transactions 85 (1): 851-865, 1979.

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., M.H. Sherman, A.K. Blomsterberg, and A.H. Rosenfeld, "Infiltration and Air-Leakage Comparisons: Conventional and Energy-Efficient Housing Designs,'' In Changing Energy Use Futures, Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Energy Use Management, Vol. III, edited by R.A. Fazzolare and C.B. Smith, New York:Pergamon Press, 1979, pp. 1351-1358. LBL-9157.

Grimsrud, D.T., M.H. Sherman, R.C. Diamond, and R.C. Sonderegger, "Air Leakage, Surface Pressures and Infiltration Rates in Houses,'' In Second International CIB Symposium on Energy Conservation in the Built Environment, Copenhagen, Denmark:1979, pp. 127-140. LBL-8828.

Grimsrud, D.T., R.C. Sonderegger, and M.H. Sherman, "Infiltration Measurements in Audit and Retrofit Programs" Presented at the IEA Energy Audit Workshop, Elsinore, Denmark, 1981. LBL-12221.

Grimsrud, D.T., R.C. Sonderegger, and M.H. Sherman, "Infiltration Measurement and Control in the Context of an Energy Audit,'' In Proceedings, New Energy Conservation Technologies and Their Commercialization, Vol. 1, edited by J.P. Millhone and E.H. Willis, Berlin:Springer-Verlog, 1981, pp. 432-443.

Grimsrud, D.T., M.P. Modera, and M.H. Sherman, "A Predictive Air Infiltration Model: Long-Term Field Test Validation,'' ASHRAE Transactions 88 (1): 1351-1372, 1982.

Grimsrud, D.T., M.H. Sherman, and R.C. Sonderegger, "Prediction and Measurement of Infiltration in Residential Buildings: in Application to a Construction Quality Standard,'' In Third Joint Symposium on the Performance Concept in Buildings, Vol. 1, Lisbon, Portugal:Laboratorio Nacional de Engenharia Civil, 1982, pp. 249-259. LBL-13535.

Grimsrud, D.T., M.H. Sherman, and R.C. Sonderegger, "Calculating Infiltration: Implications for a Construction Quality Standard,'' In Thermal Performance of the Exterior Envelopes of Buildings II, SP 38, Atlanta, GA:ASHRAE, 1983, pp. 422-454. LBL-9416.

Grot, R.A., M.P. Modera, J.B. Fang, and H. Park, "Instrumentation for the In-Situ Measurement of Building Envelopes," 91(II) 1985.

Harrje, D.T., R.A. Grot, and D.T. Grimsrud, "Air Infiltration Site Measurement Techniques,'' In Proceedings, 2nd AIC Conference: Building Design for Minimum Air Infiltration, Bracknell, Berkshire, Great Britain:Air Infiltration Centre, 1981, pp. 113-133.

Herrlin, M.K. and M.P. Modera, "Analysis of Errors for a Fan-Pressurization Technique for Measuring Inter-Zonal Air Leakage,'' In Proceedings of the 9th AIVC Conference: Effective Ventilation, Vol. 1, Coventry, Great Britain:Air Infiltration and Ventilation Centre, 1988, pp. 215-232. LBL-24193.

Kiel, D., D.J. Wilson, and M.H. Sherman, "Flow Correlations for Varying House Construction,'' ASHRAE Transactions 91 (1): 1985. LBL-18732.

Kula, H.J. and H.E. Feustel, ``Review of Wind Pressure Distribution as Input Data for Infiltration Models,'' 1989. LBL-23886.

McWilliams, J.A. and M. Jung, "Development of a Mathematical Air-Leakage Model from Measured Data,'' 2006. LBNL-59041. On-line PDF version

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

Modera, M.P., M.H. Sherman, and D.T. Grimsrud, "Wind and Infiltration - A Description of a Predictive Model,'' In ASCE International Convention, New York:1981, pp. 81-116. LBL-12597.

Modera, M.P., M.H. Sherman, and D.T. Grimsrud, "Long-Term Infiltration Measurements in a Full-Scale Test Structure,'' In Proceedings, 2nd AIC Conference: Building Design for Minimum Air Infiltration, Bracknell, Berkshire, Great Britain:1981, pp. 135-145. LBL-13504.

Modera, M.P. and M.H. Sherman, "Methods and Apparatus for Measuring the Tightness of Enclosures,'' U.S. Patent #4 635, 469, 1987.

Modera, M.P., "Final Report: Residential Air Leakage Database Compilation,'' 1988. LBL-23740.

Modera, M.P., M.H. Sherman, and D.T. Grimsrud, "A Predictive Air Infiltration Model--Long-Term Field Test Validation,'' ASHRAE 88 (1): 1982. LBL-13509.

Modera, M.P., M.H. Sherman, and P.A. Levin, "A Detailed Examination of the LBL Infiltration Model with the Mobile Infiltration Test Unit,'' ASHRAE Trans. 89 (2): 1983. LBL-15636.

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. and M.K. Herrlin, "Investigation of a Fan-Pressurization Technique for Measuring Inter-zonal Air Leakage.'' In Air Change Rate and Airtightness in Buildings, ed. M.H. Sherman, Philadelphia: ASTM, 1990, pp. 183-192. LBL-26255.

Modera, M.P. and D.J. Wilson, "The Effects of Wind on Residential Building Leakage Measurements.'' In Air Change Rate and Airtightness in Buildings, ed. M.H. Sherman, Philadelphia: ASTM, 1990, pp. 132-144. LBL-24195.

Offermann, F.J., J.B. Dickinson, W.J. Fisk, D.T. Grimsrud, C.D. Hollowell, D.L. Krinkel, G.D. Roseme, R.M. Desmond, J.A. DeFrees, and M.C. Lints, "Residential Air-Leakage and Indoor Air Quality in Rochester, New York,'' Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory, 1982. LBL-13100.

Olsson, A.E., B. Engdahl, and M.P. Modera, "Development of New Leakage Measurement Techniques for Residential Buildings,'' Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory, 1987. LBID-1324.

Sherman, M.H., "Air Tightness of U.S. Homes: Model Development,'' Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory, 2006. LBL-59202. On-line PDF version

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

Sherman, M.H., D.T. Grimsrud, and R.C. Diamond, "Infiltration-Pressurization Corellations: Surface Pressures and Terrain Effects,'' ASHRAE Transactions 85 (2): 458-479, 1979. LBL-8785.

Sherman, M.H., "Air Infiltration in Buildings, Ph.D. Thesis,'' Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory, 1980. LBL-10712.

Sherman, M.H., "ASHRAE's Air Tightness Standard for Single-Family Houses,'' In Proceedings of ACEEE 1988 Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings, Vol. 1, Washington, DC:ACEEE, 1988, pp. 1.167-1.171.

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

Sherman, M.H. and D.T. Grimsrud, "Infiltration-Pressurization Correlation: Simplified Physical Modeling,'' ASHRAE Transactions 86 (2): 778-807, 1980. LBL-10163.

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.T. Grimsrud, "The Measurement of Infiltration Using Fan Pressurization and Weather Data,'' In Proceedings, First AIC Conference: Air Infiltration Instrumentation and Measurement Techniques, Bracknell, Berkshire, Great Britain:Air Infiltration Centre, 1980, pp. 277-322. LBL-10752.

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., "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., M.P. Modera, and D.T. Grimsrud, "A Predictive Air Infiltration Model-Field Validation and Sensitivity Analysis,'' In Third International Symposium on Energy Conservation in the Built Environment, Dublin, Ireland:1982. LBL-13520.

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., 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., "Air Infiltration Research at the Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory,'' Air Infiltration Review 4 (4): 4-5, 1983. LBL-16035.

Sherman, M.H. and J.B. Dickinson, "The Prediction of Air Infiltration,'' In CLIMA 2000 Conference, Copenhagen, Denmark:1985. LBL-19040.

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. and J.B. Dickinson, "Fan Pressurization Techniques for the Estimation of Air Infiltration,'' In ASHRAE/DOE/BTECC Conference, Thermal Performance of the Exterior Envelopes of Buildings III, Clearwater, FL:American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-conditioning Engineers, 1985. LBL-19336.

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., "Infiltration Degree-Days: A Statistic for Quantifying Infiltration-Related Climate,'' ASHRAE Transactions 92 (2A): 161-181, 1986. LBL-19237.

Sherman, M.H. and M.P. Modera, "Comparison of Measured and Predicted Infiltration Using the LBL Infiltration Model.'' In Measured Air Leakage of Buildings, eds. H.R. Trechsel and P.L. Lagus, Philadelphia: ASTM, 1986, pp. 325-347. LBL-17001.

Sherman, M.H., "Estimation of Infiltration from Leakage and Climate Indicators,'' Energy and Buildings 10 81-86, 1987. LBL-21463.

Sherman, M.H., "Air Infiltration Measurement Techniques,'' In Proceedings, 10th AIVC Conference: Progress and Trends in Air Infiltration and Ventilation Research, Vol. 1, Conventry, Great Britain:Air Infiltration and Ventilation Centre, 1990, pp. 63-87. LBL-27656. On-line PDF version

Sherman, M.H., D.T. Grimsrud, and R.C. Sonderegger, "The Low Pressure Leakage Function of a Building,'' In Proceedings, Thermal Performance of the Exterior Envelopes of Buildings, edited by E. Bales and L.B. Bass, SP 28, Atlanta, GA:ASHRAE, 1981, pp. 94-121. LBL-9162.

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

Sherman, M., "Description of ASHRAE's Proposed Air Tightness Standard,'' In Proceedings of the 5th AIC Conference: The Implementation and Effectiveness of Air Infiltration Standards in Buildings, Bracknell, Berkshire, Great Britain:Air Infiltration Centre, 1984, pp. 7.1-7.25. LBL-17585.

Sherman, M.H., "Multizone Modeling and Air Leakage Analysis,'' In Proceedings, 6th AIC Conference: Ventilation Strategies and Measurement Techniques, Bracknell, Berkshire, Great Britain:Air Infiltration Centre, 1985, pp. 19.1-19.21. LBL-19776.

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. On-line PDF version

Sherman, M.H., "Exegesis of Proposed ASHRAE Standard 119: Air Leakage Performance for Detached Single-Family Residential Buildings,'' In Proceedings BTECC/DOE Symposium on Guidelines for Air Infiltration, Ventilation, and Moisture Transfer, Fort Worth, TX:1986. LBL-21040. On-line PDF version

Sherman, M.H., D.J. Wilson, and D. Kiel, "Variability in Residential Air Leakage.'' In Measured Air Leakage Performance of Buildings, eds. H.R. Trechsel and P.L. Lagus, Philadelphia: ASTM, 1986, pp. 348-364. LBL-17587.

Sherman, M.H. and L. Palmiter, "Uncertainty in Fan Pressurization Measurements.'' In Airflow Performance of Envelopes, Components and Systems, Philadelphia: American Society for Testing and Materials, 1994, LBL-32115. On-line PDF version

Sherman, M.H. and D.J. Dickerhoff, "Monitoring Ventilation and Air Leakage in a Low-Rise Commercial Building,'' In International Solar Energy Conference, ASME, 1994. LBL-34562.

Sherman, M. and D. Dickerhoff, "Air-Tightness of U.S. Dwellings,'' In Proceedings, 15th AIVC Conference: The Role of Ventilation, Vol. 1, Coventry, Great Britain:Air Infiltration and Ventilation Centre, 1994, pp. 225-234.

Sherman, M. and Dickerhoff D."Air Tightness of U.S. Dwellings" LBL-35700.On-line PDF version

Sherman, M.H. and Walker, I.S., "Heat Recovery in building Envelopes ", Proceedings of the ASHRAE/DOE/BTEC Thermal Performance of the Exterior Envelopes of Buildings VIII, ASHRAE, Atlanta, GA. 2001. LBNL-47329.On-line PDF version

Sherman, M.H. and Matson, N.E.,"Air Tightness of New U.S. Houses: A Preliminary Report ", Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, LBNL-48671, 2002. On-line PDF version

Sherman, M.H., Chan W. R., "Building Airtightness: Research and Practice" in Building Ventilation: the state of the art, (Santamouris, Wouters, Eds)  Earthscan ISBN-13: 978-1-84407-130-2 pp. 137-162, 2006, Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory Report No 53356 2004. On-line PDF version

Sherman, M.H. and J.A. McWilliams, "Air Leakage of U.S. Homes: Model Prediction,'' 2007. LBNL-62078. On-line PDF version

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.

I.S. Walker and M.H. Sherman "Heat Recovery in Building Envelopes." Proceedings AIVC BETEC Conference, Washington, DC, October 2003. INIVE eeig, Brussels, Belgium. LBNL-53484. On-line PDF version

Walker, I.S., Wilson, D.J., Sherman, M.H. "A Comparison of the Power Law to Quadratic Formulations for Air Infiltration Calculations" LBNL-41447. Energy and Buildings 27 293-299: June 1997. On-line PDF version

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