Table 1. Comparison of Air Exchange Rate Models.
| models |
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|---|---|---|---|
| features and inputs | SF | LBL | LBLX |
| empirical or mechanistic modela | empirical | mechanistic | mechanistic |
| airflows | |||
| infiltration | yes | yes | yes |
| natural ventilation | no | no | yes |
| temporal resolution | annualb | hourlyc | hourlyc |
| spatial resolution | residential | residential | residential |
| building characteristics (inputs) | |||
| floor area | yes | yes | yes |
| house age | yes | yes | yes |
| housing type (low income, conventional) | yes | yes | yes |
| house height (number of stories) | yes | yes | yes |
| local sheltering | yes | yes | yes |
| occupant behavior/building operation (inputs) | |||
| indoor temperature | no | yes | yes |
| window opening area-duration | no | no | yes |
| climatic region (input) | yes | no | no |
| meteorology (inputs) | |||
| outdoor temperature | no | yes | yes |
| wind speed | no | yes | yes |
a
Empirical refers to regression-based model.
b
Annual resolution from house age that increases by one each year.
c
Limited by temporal resolution of meteorology (wind speed, temperature).