Publications / 2006 Proceedings of the 23rd ISARC, Tokyo, Japan

Development of an Air Volume Measuring Instrument: WINSPEC

Kouetsu Tanaka, Shintaro Sakamoto, Yasunori Abe
Pages 210-214 (2006 Proceedings of the 23rd ISARC, Tokyo, Japan, ISBN 9784990271718, ISSN 2413-5844)
Abstract:

Prior to completion, the various facilities associated with a building undergo performance testing. For air conditioning facilities, it is necessary to confirm that each apparatus meets the design values for air supply and emission volume. In keeping, rather than a fully automated robot, we developed a human-operated instrument that enables ceiling outlets to be reached without using a stepladder; we also engaged in development to make it possible for the instrument to move smoothly around worksites. This instrument has been used in actual completion inspections, and results have been obtained for dozens of properties to the present. Although WINSPEC has primarily contributed to lowering costs through reduced labor power and shortened work time, it is also used for the purpose of guaranteeing measurement accuracy. This report provides an overview of WINSPEC and presents how the instrument has been evaluated from results of actual use at construction sites.

Keywords: air volume, anemometer, ceiling, human-operated instrument