这项研究检验了使用基于二氧化碳的需求控制通风（DCV）以最低能耗提供充足室内空气质量的有效性。详细的建筑能耗分析程序（ENERPASS）与污染物水平预测程序（CONTAM）相结合来进行分析。该组合方案用于评估年度供暖和制冷能耗以及二氧化碳和甲醛浓度。评估是在一座中型商业建筑上进行的，该建筑设计符合ASHRAE 90.1标准，适用于四个气候区（芝加哥、纳什维尔、凤凰城和迈阿密）。研究了三个独立的暖通空调系统:单区（即多个屋顶单元）、多个- 区域和可变风量（VAV）。对五种通风控制策略进行了模拟:固定通风、建筑物回风控制在1000 ppm和800 ppm、地板回风控制在1000 ppm和每个区域控制在1000 ppm。

This study examines the effectiveness of using C02 -based demand-controlled ventilation (DCV) to provide adequate indoor air quality with minimum energy use. A detailed building energy analysis program (ENERPASS) was combined with a contaminant level prediction program (CONTAM) to perform the analysis. The combined program was used to evaluate the annual heating and cooling energy consumption and carbon dioxide and formaldehyde concentrations. The assessment was made on a mid-sized commercial building designed to comply with ASHRAE 90.1 for four climate zones (Chicago, Nashville, Phoenix and Miami). Three separate hvac systems were studied: single zone (i.e., multiple roof-top units), multi-zone and variable air volume (VAV). The simulations were made for five ventilation control strategies: fixed ventilation, building return air controlled to 1000 ppm and 800 ppm, floor return air controlled to 1000 ppm and each zone controlled to 1000 ppm.