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Ventilation

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Ventilation is the movement of outdoor air into a building or space through open windows, doors, air moving systems or by infiltration.

 

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This is important since indoor air is usually more polluted than outdoor air.

Ventilation is one of the three best ways to enhance or protect indoor air quality:

  • The first is to capture contaminants at the source before they become airborne.

  • The second is ventilation.

  • The third is cleaning the air.

 

Reference: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

 

Ventilation:  Created on November 3rd, 2009.  Last Modified on November 3rd, 2009

 

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