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Right - Air-sealing the wall between the garage and the home is vital for occupant health and safety.

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Install a self-closing door with weatherstripping and thoroughly air-seal the shared house-garage walls to help keep automobile exhaust and other pollutants out of the home.

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Wrong – Cars should never be left running in a closed garage. Air seal walls, install a garage fan, and inform home owners of the dangers of running a vehicle with the garage door shut

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Air Leakage Testing Garage to House Air Barrier

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Guide describing how to properly test the air barrier between the garage and house, and how to ensure the air barrier is tight enough to prevent garage air from entering the home.

Garage IAQ – Standard + Best Practice Examples

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Video describing examples of poor air sealing in a new home and good air sealing of the garage-to-house air barrier in a gut rehab.

Floor Above Garage

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Video describing best practices for air-sealing floors above garages.

Installing a garage exhaust fan is one important step in keeping auto exhaust and other pollutants out of the home

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