Ventilation performance and hygrothermal conditions in new-build UK housing

Gráinne McGill; Tim Sharpe; Lynette Robertson; Rajat Gupta; Ian Mawditt

Ventilation performance and hygrothermal conditions in new-build UK housing

Gráinne McGill, Tim Sharpe, Lynette Robertson, Rajat Gupta, Ian Mawditt

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Abstract

Providing a high quality indoor environment is important to protect occupant?s health and well-being, particularly in the home where we spend a significant amount of time. This paper explores indoor environmental conditions in mechanically and naturally ventilated new-build low-energy housing in the UK. Indoor air temperature, relative humidity and carbon dioxide data were collated and analysed from 53 dwellings across 20 different new-build demonstration projects (consisting of public and private developments). The results raise concerns regarding ventilation performance in new-build homes, particularly homes with natural/mechanical extract ventilation (MEV). Significantly less variation of temperature and relative humidity levels were observed in homes with balanced mechanical ventilation with heat recovery systems (p=

Original language	English
Number of pages	8
Publication status	Published - 1 Jul 2018
Event	Indoor Air Conference 2018 - Philadelphia, United States Duration: 22 Jul 2018 → 27 Jul 2018

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Conference	Indoor Air Conference 2018
Country/Territory	United States
City	Philadelphia
Period	22/07/18 → 27/07/18

Keywords

ventilation
hygrothermal performance
carbon dioxide
indoor air quality
moisture

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Ventilation performance and hygrothermal conditions in new-build UK housing

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