ACI Home Performance Conference 2009

HEAL 7 - Advanced Ventilation: Optimizing Excellent Indoor Air Quality

Thursday, April 30, 2009 · 8:30 AM - 10:10 AM

Methods to reduce formaldehyde exposures in homes have focuses on dilution with outdoor air and source reduction. Explore the results from two case studies in North Carolina and California. Take advantage of this opportunity to assess outcomes from the uses of multiple ventilation and moisture management strategies.

By attending this session, participants will

Discover why homes with operable windows but without mechanical ventilation systems are often under-ventilated and have elevated formaldehyde levels
Learn real-world outcomes from testing a ventilation package in affordable high performance homes
Explore the performance of different types of mechanical outdoor air ventilation systems, including the relative performance of those that operate intermittently

Type: 100 Minute Session
Track: Healthy Homes
CEU: American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI) Building Performance Institute, Inc. (BPI) Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET) National Association of Certified Home Inspectors (NACHI) National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI)

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