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Special Issues in Construction and Renovation
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Special Issues in Construction and Renovation
- In Partitioning a Space, There's More Than Meets the Eye
- Room Layout Should Preserve Ventilation
- Room Layout Must Consider Thermostat Location
- Avoid Pollution Adsorption by Porous Materials
- Seek Out Low Emitting Sources
- Pre-ventilate Materials with High Pollution Emission
Seek Out Low Emitting Sources
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(Hot Spot over the carpet being rolled out.)
- Remember...“Materials with low emissions and/or a fast emission decay rate are preferable.”
- The carpet was chosen using the Carpet and Rug Institutes label for low VOC emissions. In addition, the adhesive to be used was chosen because it has relatively low VOC content and it dries quickly with a fast emission decay rate.
- This means that while the emission rate is initially high, it does not last long. The space is being ventilated with 100% outdoor air for several days until the emissions from wet materials have significantly dissipated.
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