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Ventilation

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Ventilation is about bringing fresh air into your home, with the dual goals of controlling moisture and maintaining good Indoor Air Quality (IAQ).

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Resources

American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers

To purchase a print or pdf copy of ASHRAE 62.2 Ventilation Standard

“Healthy Air at Home” (American Lung Association)

Home Ventilating Institute (fan rating and sizing information)

National Center for Healthy Housing

RESAVE (Residential Energy Savings from Airtightness and Ventilation Excellence)

U.S. Department of Energy/Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy:

Energy Renovations: HVAC: A Guide for Contractors to Share with Homeowners. Building America Best Practices Series, vol. 14, 2011
Moisture Control
Ventilation
Healthy and Affordable Housing: Practical Recommendations for Building, Renovating and Maintaining Housing
Whole-House Ventilation Systems: Improved control of air quality
Spot Ventilation: Source control to improve indoor air quality

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency:

Discussion Forum

Do Today/Do Later

Ventilation projects you can do today:Minimize toxic household products.Have your combustion appliances checked to make sure they are functioning properly.Check the age and type of fans you currently…Continue

Started by Home Energy Saver Feb 15, 2013.

Choosing the Right Equipment

Installing a good mechanical ventilation system means getting an energy-efficient, quiet fan; designing and installing the ducts properly; and choosing appropriate accessories and controls for your…Continue

Started by Home Energy Saver Feb 15, 2013.

The Need for Ventilation

When you tighten your house to conserve energy, natural ventilation is likely to be too low to exhaust moisture and dissipate indoor pollutants. Leaving ventilation to chance and thinking, “We’ll…Continue

Started by Home Energy Saver Feb 15, 2013.

Indoor Pollutants

The first rule for a healthy home is to control indoor pollutants at their source. If pollutants aren’t created or brought into the house in the first place, you won’t need to get rid of them.Sources…Continue

Started by Home Energy Saver Feb 15, 2013.