Health house cold climate standards keep occupants warm and dry
Farnsworth, C. B.
1999 Home Energy, November/December, pp 34-38
health, cold climate, condensation, energy efficiency, low income housing
Farnsworth, C. B., (1999), "Health house cold climate standards keep occupants warm and dry", Home Energy, November/December, pp 34-38.
Abstract:
Describes the American Lung Association's latest Health House development, which sets new standards for affordable, healthy, and energy efficient construction at the Meskwaki Indian Settlement in Tama County, Iowa. The community is investing revenues generated by Indian gaming to improve their housing. The earlier housing programmes had built tight, energy efficient houses, but all the houses suffered badly from condensation and moisture problems. The new houses do not have moisture problems, mainly due to thorough air sealing and to mechanical ventilation. The ALA standards are modified to work for the specific climate zone that the house is located in.