@misc{48e5206f8bff4fdaa43b2475b2525792,
title = "Clean Indoor Air and Lower Environmental Impacts: Heat Recovery Ventilation in Cold Climates",
abstract = "Over half of Alaska homes are at risk of poor indoor air quality, which increases the risk of respiratory and other illnesses for people and animals. Heat recovery ventilators (HRVs) provide warm, fresh air to a building interior while minimizing energy use. They can be programmed to provide varying amounts of fresh air to ensure adequate ventilation for occupants and can be configured to filter air during wildfires or other events. In addition to improving the safety of indoor air and extending the life of a building, HRVs can improve surrounding outdoor air because they reduce the amount of fossil fuels needed to heat a building. Recent research by CCHRC has focused on lowering barriers to using HRVs in cold climates through laboratory evaluations and homeowner education. This poster will cover data on indoor air quality in Alaska, results of CCHRC research, and future research questions.",
keywords = "buildings, cold climates, heat recovery ventilators, indoor air quality",
author = "Vanessa Stevens and Robbin Garber-Slaght and Conor Dennehy and Tom Marsik",
year = "2021",
language = "American English",
series = "Presented at the One Health One Future Conference, 6-11 April 2021, Fairbanks, Alaska",
publisher = "National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)",
address = "United States",
type = "Other",
}