Handbook of Ventilation Technology for the Built Environment

Shi-Jie Cao is a full professor at Southeast University, China; a visiting professor at the University of Surrey; and the President of International Society of Built Environment (ISBE). Dr Cao's research interests are sustainable built environment design, building ventilation and air pollution control. He is now serving as the deputy editor of Indoor and Built Environment, an editorial board member of Sustainable Cities and Society, Safety Science and Buildings.Zhuangbo Feng is an associate professor of School of Architecture, Southeast University. His research areas cover building environment and air quality in hot and humid areas, air purification, indoor air cleaning technology, ventilation. Dr Feng is now serving as an assistant editor of Indoor and Build Environment, and a guest editor of Sustainable Cities and Society.

• Chapter 1: IntroductionChapter 2: Ventilation definition and requirementsChapter 3: Ventilation systemsChapter 4: Ventilation system: duct network and fluid machineryChapter 5: Ventilation system: air cleaner technologiesChapter 6: Air distribution in mechanical ventilation systemChapter 7: Air ventilation system: air distribution in a natural ventilation systemChapter 8: Ventilation system and heating and coolingChapter 9: Natural ventilation system design: predictive methodsChapter 10: Ventilation system design: numerical methodChapter 11: Ventilation system design: fast predictionChapter 12: HVAC online monitoring and control strategyChapter 13: Ventilation and healthChapter 14: Ventilation in industry buildingsChapter 15: Ventilation and fire safety for high-rise buildingsChapter 16: Urban ventilation and designChapter 17: Conclusion and future perspectives