amy musser
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IAQ+Energy+Health=Ideal
Amy Musser, Ph.D., P.E.
Vandemusser Design, PLLC
Indoor air quality – industrial hygeine model1. Avoid generating contaminants indoors when possible.
2. Remove known contaminants where and when they happen.
3. Dilute unknown and unavoidable contaminants.
common sense, not rocket science.
Avoid indoor contaminants No smoking policies Formaldehyde-free building products
Low/no VOC products Mold remediation Asbestos Eliminate indoor combustion appliances
Remove known contaminants where and when they happen. Bath and kitchen exhaust Moisture cooking byproducts
Radon mitigation systems
Direct-vented combustion appliances
Dilute unknown and unavoidable contaminants Natural infiltration
uses a lot of energy air can come through attic, crawlspace, garage – is this clean?
pests use the same pathways
Tight home + mechanical ventilation efficient reliable – does not depend on weather
can add filter or dehumidifier to system
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