Impact of energy-conserv retrofits on indoor air quality in residential housing. Paper 81. 22. 1

Conference · Thu Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1981 · Proc., Annu. Meet., Air Pollut. Control Assoc.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6340308

Berk, J V; Young, R A; Brown, S R; Hollowell, C D

A mobile laboratory was used to make detailed on-site measurements of air exchange rate and concentrations of radon, formaldehyde, total aldehydes, particulates, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, nitric oxide, ozone, and sulfur dioxide in two houses and effective leakage area measurements were made in seven others. Results from the nine houses studied here show that the impact of energy-conserving retrofits depends on (1) the type and extent of the retrofit, (2) the operating characteristics of the heating/cooling system, and (3) the activities of the occupants. 7 refs.

• Research Organization: Univ of Calif, Berkeley, USA
• OSTI ID: 6340308
• Report Number(s): CONF-810631-
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Proc., Annu. Meet., Air Pollut. Control Assoc.; (United States)
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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AIR INFILTRATION
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FORMALDEHYDE
HOUSES
INDOOR AIR POLLUTION
LEAKS
NITROGEN COMPOUNDS
NITROGEN OXIDES
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
OXIDES
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
POLLUTION
RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
RETROFITTING
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