Measure Guideline: Ventilation Guidance for Residential High-Performance New Construction - Multifamily

Stacey Rothgeb, Joseph Lstiburek, Stacey Rothgeb (NREL Technical Monitor)

Research output: NRELSubcontract Report

Abstract

The measure guideline provides ventilation guidance for residential high performance multifamily construction that incorporates the requirements of the ASHRAE 62.2 ventilation and indoor air quality standard. The measure guideline focus is on the decision criteria for weighing cost and performance of various ventilation systems. The measure guideline is intended for contractors, builders, developers, designers and building code officials. The guide may also be helpful to building owners wishing to learn more about ventilation strategies available for their buildings. The measure guideline includes specific design and installation instructions for the most cost effective and performance effective solutions for ventilation in multifamily units that satisfies the requirements of ASHRAE 62.2-2016.
Original languageAmerican English
Number of pages42
StatePublished - 2017

Bibliographical note

Work performed by Building Science Corporation, Westford, Massachusetts

NREL Publication Number

  • NREL/SR-5500-67581

Other Report Number

  • DOE/GO-102017-4932

Keywords

  • Building America
  • Building Science Corporation
  • measure guideline
  • ventilation

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