NOTICE: Due to a lapse in annual appropriations, most of this website is not being updated. Learn more.

Form submissions will still be accepted but will not receive responses at this time. Sections of this site for programs using non-appropriated funds (such as NVLAP) or those that are excepted from the shutdown (such as CHIPS and NVD) will continue to be updated.

U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Official websites use .gov
A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.

Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock ( ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

PUBLICATIONS

A Software Tool for Analyzing Building Airflow and Airborne CBR Agent Concentrations

Published

Author(s)

William S. Dols, Andrew K. Persily

Abstract

Contaminant concentrations that result within buildings in response to airborne chemical, biological and radiological (CBR) events are due to a complex interaction between the building construction, ventilation system performance and weather conditions.
Proceedings Title
The 10th Emergency Preparedness and Response Topical Meeting and the 12th Robotics and Remote Systems for Hazardous Environments
Conference Dates
March 9-12, 2008
Conference Location
Albuquerque, NM
Pub Type
Conferences

Download Paper

Local Download

Keywords

building protection, building simulation, multizone model, software
Buildings and Construction, Indoor air quality and Fire

Citation

Dols, W. and Persily, A. (2007), A Software Tool for Analyzing Building Airflow and Airborne CBR Agent Concentrations, The 10th Emergency Preparedness and Response Topical Meeting and the 12th Robotics and Remote Systems for Hazardous Environments, Albuquerque, NM, [online], https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=900234 (Accessed October 10, 2025)

Issues

If you have any questions about this publication or are having problems accessing it, please contact [email protected].

Created December 31, 2007, Updated February 19, 2017
Was this page helpful?