Abstract
The movement of air between different levels of a home and between different rooms of a single occupied level of a home is of interest from both energy conservation and indoor air quality perspectives. For example, transport of air between crawlspace and indoor levels can adversely affect the energy efficiency of the home and potentially increase indoor radon concentrations. The rate of transport of air across indoor/attic barriers may influence (1) the design of ceiling insulation, (2) the overall air exchange rate for the dwelling, and (3) pressure gradients within the home. Pollutant transport studies were conducted in an unoccupied research house to address several uncertainties concerning the impact of HVAC operation and leaky ductwork on infiltration rates and inter-compartment mixing of pollutant vapors within homes.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 260-262 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | National Meeting - American Chemical Society, Division of Environmental Chemistry |
| Volume | 26 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| State | Published - 1986 |
