Evaluation of pollutant source strengths and control strategies in conventional and R-2000 houses : a final report / to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. ; submitted by Peter Piersol.
TITLE:
Evaluation of pollutant source strengths and control strategies in conventional and R-2000 houses : a final report / to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. ; submitted by Peter Piersol.
Publication Date:
1997
Publication Information:
Ottawa, Ont. : Technical Policy and Research Division, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp.,
Physical Description:
54 p. : ill.
Additional Contributors:
Summary:
This study was conducted to further research in evaluating materials emissions and the resultant indoor air quality in new and occupied houses. Project objectives were: to characterize the material emissions of common construction and finishing materials; to evaluate the quality of the indoor air of R-2000 houses and conventional houses before and after occupancy; to characterize the degree to which the selection and use of healthy house concepts can improve indoor air quality; and to examine the relationships between construction material emissions, occupant-related emissions, ventilation system performance, and subsequent levels of indoor air quality. Project methodology involved monitoring of house characteristics and indoor air quality together with coincidental materials emissions testing. Materials tested included carpet, vinyl and hardwood flooring, plywood, oriented strand board, cabinet frame and board, oil- and latex-based painted wallboard and trim, and counter tops.
Language:
English
ISBN:
[n/a]
General Note:
"ORTECH".
"September 18, 1997"
Includes an abstract in French.
