The Dutch E Novation Program: indoor air quality in dwellings before and after renovation.

The Dutch E novation program is a national demonstration program in which dwellings with high energy consumption, moisture and mould problems and poor indoor air quality were renovated, with special attention to the selection of the heating and ventilation systems, thermal insulation and the building physical details. A number of indoor air quality parameters were monitored before and after renovation, showing an important improvement in the indoor air quality. Moreover, energy consumption for space heating decreased by 39%, which meets the targets of the Dutch National Environment Policy.