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Residential Indoor Air Quality. by John Martyny, Ph.D., CIH National Jewish Medical and Research Center. Factors Effecting Residential IAQ. Heating and Ventilating System Energy Sources Construction Type Residence Location Occupant Activities. Heating and Ventilating System.
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Residential Indoor Air Quality by John Martyny, Ph.D., CIH National Jewish Medical and Research Center
Factors Effecting Residential IAQ • Heating and Ventilating System • Energy Sources • Construction Type • Residence Location • Occupant Activities
Heating and Ventilating System • Type of System • Radiant Heat vrs Forced Air • Hot Water • Condition of System • Filter Change • Vent Condition – CO and CO2 • Air Conditioning • Moisture • Humidity
Energy Sources • Fossil Fuel Combustion • Carbon Monoxide • Oxides of Nitrogen • Vented vs. Un-vented • Electrical • Typically lower emission rates • Space Heating • Vented vs. un-vented
Construction Type • Crawlspaces • Moisture and Mold Concerns • Ventilation Concerns • Emissions • Furniture • Carpeting • Insulation • Water Infiltration • Tightness • Attached Garage
Residence Location • Setting • Rural vs. Urban • Distance to Traffic • CO • Diesel Particulate • Climate • Humidity • Air Conditioning
Occupant Activities • Smoking Habits • Hobbies • Wood Working • Pottery • Sculpture • Pets • Pesticide Usage
Control Measures • Use of HEPA vacuum cleaners • Whole house vacuum system • Furnace filter upgrades • Reduction of fleecy materials • Low emission products • Damp cleaning • No smoking inside • Hobby dust and emission control • Moisture control
Questionable Control Methods • Ozone generators • Ion generators • HEPA filters • Duct cleaning