Abstract: This paper is based in part, on the results of a survey undertaken by the writer for an industrial client. The purpose was to collect and systematize information on quantitative relations between the indoor environment and ...

Abstract: Construction is a process governed by complicated contracts and involving complex relationships in several tiers, and there are many risks involved in construction projects. Generally, there are three kinds of construction ...

Abstract: Fiber-reinforced plastic (FRP) materials are being more frequently used in building construction. Recently, a newly developed concept consisting of a tongue-and-groove fiberglass composite panel system has been developed ...

Abstract: Clean rooms rely on the effectiveness of terminal high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filters to provide particle-free air to the controlled environment. The filtration modes of HEPA filters are developed to provide ...

Abstract: A psychrometric test cell, or environmental walk-in room, requires unique design procedures to ensure the cell's compliance with performance specifications. Normal heating and air-conditioning calculations cannot be applied ...

Abstract: Industry has demonstrated the essential role of “controlled environments” in meeting stringent cleanliness requirements and indoor environmental conditions for production and product storage. This paper reports on the ...