Category: Special Services in Buildings

Following terminologies are used in air-conditioning: 1. Psychometrics It is the branch of science that deals with the study of mixture of dry air and water vapour and is also the subject connected with the study of the behaviour of moist air. 2. Dry Air It is a mechanical mixture of gases comprising of oxygen,…

Air-conditioning of any building or space is adopted to satisfy one of the objects mentioned below. 1. Residential Buildings For human beings living in residential buildings, the conditioned air is expected to give a better health or to preserve and maintain the health, comfort and convenience. 2. Industrial Premises Industrial air-conditioning may be required to…

Air-conditioning primarily consists of refining air in order that it may be utilised to the best advantage of the user. The user may be human beings, materials, equipment, etc. Thus conditioned air would mean an atmosphere having controlled temperature, humidity and velocity condition with dust-free cleanliness to meet the requirement.

As the atmospheric conditions vary, there is a need to condition the air to suit the need of the occupants. This is done by the process of air-conditioning the air so as to simultaneously control temperature, humidity and movement of the air with due control on distribution and cleanliness. This requirement of occupants of a…