The ASHRAE Handbook is published via a series of four volumes, one of which is revised each year ensuring that no volume is older than four years. The Handbook can be purchased at the ASHRAE Bookstore by clicking on this link. TC 4.3’s chapters in the Handbook are:
Fundamentals Volume: Ventilation & Infiltration Chapter
This chapter addresses commercial and institutional buildings, where ventilation concerns usually dominate (though infiltration should not be ignored), and single- and multifamily residences, where infiltration and exhaust have always been considered most important but intentional ventilation has received increased attention in recent years. Basic concepts and terminology are presented in the chapter before more advanced analytical and design techniques are given. Ventilation of industrial buildings is covered in Chapter 32 of the 2019 ASHRAE Handbook—HVAC Applications. However, many of the fundamental ideas and terminology covered in this chapter can also be applied to industrial buildings.
Fundamentals Volume: Airflow Around Buildings Chapter
This chapter provides basic information for evaluating wind-flow patterns, estimating wind pressures, and identifying problems caused by the effects of wind on intakes, exhausts, and equipment. In most cases, detailed solutions are addressed in other chapters of the HVAC Applications and HVAC Systems and Equipment volumes.
The ASHRAE Handbook – Fundamentals volume may be purchased from the on-line bookstore by clicking on the highlighted text.
HVAC Applications Volume: Building Air Intake and Exhaust Design Chapter
Mechanically-introduced outside air usually enters a building through its air intakes. Likewise, building exhausts remove air contaminants from a building so wind can dilute the emissions. If the intake or exhaust system is not well designed, contaminants from nearby outside sources (e.g., vehicle exhaust, emergency generator, laboratory fume hoods on nearby buildings) or from the building itself (e.g., laboratory fume hood exhaust) can enter the building with insufficient dilution. Poorly diluted contaminants may cause odors, health effects, and otherwise reduced indoor air quality. This chapter discusses proper design of exhaust stacks and placement of air intakes to reduce indoor air quality concerns.
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Comment on the Handbook: ASHRAE welcomes your comments on the Handbook or a specific Handbook chapter. To submit a comment about any aspect or part of the Handbook series, you can use the Handbook Comment Form.
Review a Handbook Chapter:To provide your feedback about a specific Handbook chapter, you can answer the brief survey questions on the Handbook Chapter Review Form. Those with expertise and interest in TC 4.3’s scope of topics are encouraged to attend the TC’s meetings and to participate directly in the revision of its chapters, research, and meetings’ programs.
