LoginThe Energy Division is working toward development of ventilation systems capable of providing acceptable levels of indoor air quality in superinsulated houses. The research was designed to analyze and improve the indoor air quality of a superinsulated retrofit house located in St. Paul, Minnesota. The occupants had encountered 'stuffy air' problems after their house was superinsulated and weatherized to reduce heat loss, and uncontrolled air infiltration. High levels of CO2 build up were revealed indoors, despite the presence of a continuously operating air-to-air heat exchanger. Modifications were introduced and tested.
A prototype ventilation system for superinsulated houses using forced air duct systems.
Year:
1985
Bibliographic info:
Office of Energy Conservation, Energy Division, Minnesota Department of Energy and Economic Development. (Presented at the 3rd Annual National Conference and Exposition on Superinsulation in Housing, Rochester, Minnesota, April 2-3 1985), June 1985.