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16 Facilitate proper ventilation and airflow

  • Strategies
Photo: Randall Michelson/rmpix.com

Evidence Based Strategies

  • Improve ventilation by installing and maintaining systems that increase ventilation rates above industry standards and code requirements.

Best Practice Strategies

  • Monitor airflow and quality to appropriately adapt ventilation systems.
  • Design operable windows to improve thermal comfort and place them for optimal cross-ventilation.
  • Install mechanical ventilation systems in buildings with low-leakage building envelopes.
  • Install outdoor air economizers in commercial buildings to increase ventilation rates and save energy.
  • Direct outdoor air-intake systems away from sources of pollutants.

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Acknowledgements

The Center for Active Design served as contributing author and expert content advisor for this project.
The project was supported by the Colorado Health Foundation, the estate of Melvin Simon, and the ULI Foundation.

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