Evaluating Ventilation Systems & IAQ
Indoor air quality is one of the greatest challenges in cold climate homes. Not only do people spend more time indoors, but they also tend to live in more efficient, airtight homes that can trap excess moisture and pollutants indoors if not properly ventilated, leading to problems for the both the building structure and occupant health. CCHRC does extensive research on ways to design homes and mechanical systems to ensure healthy indoor air. We have assessed homes throughout Alaska, performed numerous product tests, developed climate-specific technologies, and partnered with health providers and educators to teach Alaskans about the importance of ventilation.
Resources
| Title | Type | Resource Link |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska Housing Assessment 2018 | External Links | |
| BrHEAThe System with Air Source Heat Pump-Feasibility Study | Reports | |
| Combustion Air Study | Reports | |
| Cook Inlet Housing Authority – New Home Snapshot | Snapshots | |
| Cook Inlet Housing Authority – New Home Study | Reports | |
| Energy Recovery Ventilator Test – Cold Climate Model | Reports | |
| Energy Recovery Ventilators in Cold Climates: potential to improve air quality | Reports | |
| Healthy Homes in Alaska – HUD Report | Reports | |
| Healthy House Manual | Reports | |
| Heat Recovery Ventilator Evaluation: Frost Protection in a Zehnder Comforair 350 | Reports | |
| Indoor Air Quality Study in New Homes in Alaska | Reports | |
| Indoor Air Quality Study in Southcentral Alaska | Reports | |
| Monitoring VOCs in Alaska Homes | Reports | |
| Remediation of Smoke Particles in Fairbanks Homes | Reports | |
| Southcentral Ventilation Study | Reports | |
| Ventilation for Small Homes Report | Reports |
