Browsing Construction + Engineering Journal Articles by Author "47329"
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The effect of airtightness on indoor air quality in timber houses in New Zealand
Berry, Terri-Ann; Chiswell, Jordan H.D.; Wallis, Shannon; Birchmore, Roger (Unitec ePress, 2017-12-13)This two-part study considers the impact of airtightness based on volatile organic compounds (VOCs) only. Two identical buildings (test and control) were constructed in Auckland, New Zealand. ... -
Impacts of an innovative residential construction method on internal conditions
Birchmore, Roger; Pivac, Andy; Tait, Robert (MDPI AG (Basel, Switzerland), 2015-02-11)New Zealand houses are known for producing sub-optimal internal thermal conditions and unacceptably high internal moisture levels. These contribute to poor levels of health, mould and can coincide with the decay of structural ... -
Impacts of an innovative residential construction method on internal conditions
Birchmore, Roger; Tait, Robert; Pivac, Andy (MDPI, 2015-02-11)New Zealand houses are known for producing sub-optimal internal thermal conditions and unacceptably high internal moisture levels. These contribute to poor levels of health, mould and can coincide with the decay of structural ... -
Medium-density dwellings in Auckland and the building regulations
Birchmore, Roger (Unitec ePress, 2018-07-25)National thermal standards have historically been set to minimise winter heating energy in detached houses. It is uncertain whether these standards are optimal for the increasing number of joined, medium-density dwellings ... -
Particulate matter in residential buildings in New Zealand : Part I. Variability of particle transport into unoccupied spaces with mechanical ventilation
Wallis, Shannon; Hernandez Herrera, Herman; Poyner, David; Birchmore, Roger; Berry, Terri-Ann (Elsevier Ltd., 2019-03-11)Air pollution measured as particulate matter (PM) has been shown to be detrimental to human health and can lead to increased mortality rates. There are four main indoor sources of episodic PM emissions: smoking, cooking, ... -
Particulate matter in residential buildings in New Zealand : Part II. The impact of building airtightness, mechanical ventilation using simulated occupancy
Wallis, Shannon; Hernandez Herrera, Herman; Poyner, David; Holmes, Wayne; Birchmore, Roger; Berry, Terri-Ann (Elsevier Ltd., 2019-03-12)Many occupant activities can adversely affect indoor air quality which has been shown to be detrimental to human health. This research eliminated some of the variability of previous measured levels of indoor particulate ...