Overview

The latest information on residential ventilation systems and indoor air quality to help contractors select and install the right system for a home Designed to help contractors ""get it right,"" this practical resource can be used as a both a reference guide and troubleshooting manual. The book brings together information on residential ventilation currently scattered throughout various sources. Residential Ventilation Handbook offers details on green building guidelines as well as International Mechanical Code (IMC), International Residential Code (IRC), and AHSRAE-62 (Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality) requirements. This book is an essential tool for novices and experienced contractors alike.

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Author:   Paul Raymer
Publisher:   McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Imprint:   McGraw-Hill Professional
Dimensions:   Width: 18.50cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.663kg
ISBN:  

9780071621281

ISBN 10:   0071621288
Pages:   384
Publication Date:   01 October 2009
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Introduction; Chapter 2. Choosing a Ventilation System; Chapter 3. Air Flow; Chapter 4. Sound; Chapter 5. System Design; Chapter 6. Installation Details; Chapter 7. Costs of Ventilation; Chapter 8. Fan Types and Applications; Chapter 9. Code Requirements; Chapter 10. Program Requirements; Chapter 11. Ventilation for Cooling; Chapter 12. Special Application Ventilation; Chapter 13. Passive Inlets and Outlets; Chapter 14. Humidifiers and Dehumidifiers; Chapter 15. House Pressures; Chapter 16. Indoor Air/Environmental Quality Concerns; Chapter 17. Verification of Performance and Testing; Chapter 18. Future of the Residential Ventilation Arts; Abbreviations; Glossary; Equipment Sources

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Paul H. Raymer is chief investigator and co-founder of Heyoka Solutions, LLC. The current chair of the Home Ventilating Institute's IAQ (Indoor Air Quality) Committee, he has written numerous articles on ventilation systems and has taught courses on the subject at the Harvard Graduate School of Design.

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