TECHNICAL RESEARCH
INDUSTRY RESEARCH
Indoor Air Quality in BC Social Housing Buildings
Description This report aims to quantify indoor air quality in existing multi-unit social housing buildings in British Columbia. It identifies the current state of indoor conditions in a selection of buildings and the impact of building enclosure and ventilation system retrofit measures. Research objectives will be met through airtightness testing and long-termmonitoring of environmental conditions within suites pre- and post-retrofit of building enclosure and mechanical systems. Findings from this report will be quantified using relative humidity, dewpoint temperature, and carbon dioxide concentrations to measure the efficiency of building envelope retrofits to address indoor air quality concerns. Impact This research project will help identify the impact of retrofit measures on the indoor air quality and determine if current retrofit practices need to be improved.
Status: Project underway Partners: Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation Audience: Builders, designers, non- profit housing associations, and others in the residential construction industry
76 HOUSING RESEARCH & EDUCATION PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS | JULY 2021
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