ESTATE OUTLOOK Novembers IMS Ventilation takes on added importance as homes become more energyefficient Until In link thought illitqu ilily of Mil air Tim Ft rente is iunkythantintwiihihLonstruL tmn of across Homes even a decade or holes and sums that allowed Mule indoor air to escape lo the outdoors at the linn fresh air to Unfortunately these openings in the house shell also allowed for significant heal loss rollowint oil crisis of ihe 1970s home buyers arc now more aware of benefits of energy scaled well insulated homes in air Ic ik is reduced to a minimum In many however venlil has nol been increased correspond rcsulnnL in air quality prob lems Indoor air pollution may be by from Looking washing and plants formaldehyde furniture and carpeting house hold the inicalst torn prod and smoke viruses fuuiria In severe cases these pollutants can lead to and allergic re actions for the home s occupants Increased vent 1 1 is often the simplest and only lion for air quality problems There house ventilation mcehamtal ventilation fans and ductwork natural ventilation using ral forces and intentional openings such windows and air leakage through unintcn tionil holes in the building lope The third option has been a viable means of vcnlilat sinccitcamcs cant energy pen researchers estimate that ikacc from a conventional house can he re spun for as much as half of the house total heat loss Natural ventilation is also difficult to con trol and measure In fact only a mechanical ventilation system in provide a homeowner com plete and precise control over illation Mechanical ventilation systems can be effectively installed in most convention homes In super en efficient homes they arc a standard feature 2000 homes arc built to strict requirements which ensure virtual Without a mechanical ventilation system daily air pollu would build up producing a musty potentially unhealthy InanR Home themccham ventilation system continuously draws in fresh air filters il and distributes it 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