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If your kitchen has a powerful exhaust fan, it may be pulling air down your chimney or water-heater flue.
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Article outlining the importance of keeping dryer exhaust ducts clean.
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The study described in this white paper is based on building energy modeling with an important focus on the indoor humidity impacts of ventilation.
Case Study
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Case study describing a method for evaluating safe installation and operation of combustion appliances in homes undergoing energy efficiency upgrades where indoor air is used for combustion and venting.
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Website with articles on home ventilation and indoor air quality.
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Publication specifying HVI’s prescriptive procedures for testing and rating airflow of residential ventilation products in accordance with ANSI consensus standards.
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Publication describing the requirements and procedures for the certified performance ratings program for residential ventilation products administered by the Home Ventilating Institute.
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Factsheet describing the benefits of purchasing and installing ENERGY STAR rated fans and ventilation products.
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Report on the performance of range hood exhaust fans.
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2012 edition of code establishing a baseline for the design and installation of fuel gas systems and gas fired appliances through performance requirements.
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Program criteria for residential exhaust fans used for ventilation.
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Report providing information on mechanical air-cleaning devices for ventilation when conventional methods are not warranted.
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Source for information about Carbon Monoxide including health effects and measures to reduce exposure.
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Report on whole-house and spot ventilation strategies for improved indoor air quality.
Guide
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Guide describing how to select low-sone supply and exhaust fans for quiet, continuous operation.
Guide
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Guide describing the bathroom exhaust fan ENERGY STAR rating requirements.
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Guide describing correct ducting for exhaust fans and explaining why each dwelling should have its own exhaust ducting.
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Guide describing how to choose and install a carbon monoxide alarm.
Guide
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Guide describing how to install back-draft dampers in exhaust fans to make a shared duct possible.
Information Guide
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Guide describing how to evaluate ventilations systems before performing home upgrades.
Guide
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Guide describing how to upgrade or expand an existing HVAC system.
Guide
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Guide describing how to correctly vent a clothes dryer to direct exhaust air out of the home.
Guide
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Guide describing how to air-seal bathroom and kitchen exhaust fans.
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Guide describing how to install an efficient kitchen exhaust fan.
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Guide describing how to install a bathroom exhaust fan to remove excess moisture.
Guide
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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.