Multifamily Ventilation Retrofit Strategies

Technical Report · Sat Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 2012

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1219849· OSTI ID:1219849

Ueno, K. ^[1]; Lstiburek, J. ^[1]; Bergey, D. ^[1]

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1. Building Science Corporation (BSC), Somerville, MA (United States)

In multifamily buildings, central ventilation systems often have poor performance, overventilating some portions of the building (causing excess energy use), while simultaneously underventilating other portions (causing diminished indoor air quality). BSC and Innova Services Corporation performed a series of field tests at a mid-rise test building undergoing a major energy audit and retrofit, which included ventilation system upgrades.

• Research Organization: Building Science Corporation (BSC), Somerville, MA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Building Technologies Office (EE-5B) (Building America)
• DOE Contract Number: AC36-08GO28308; KNDJ-0-40337-00
• OSTI ID: 1219849
• Report Number(s): DOE/GO-102012-3762; 6033
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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