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malc623

indoor air quality with no mechanical air supply

Malc623
9 years ago

Assuming no mechanical air supply, in a warm climate with a leaky building, would you expect your indoor air quality to be:
A: Worse than in a cold climate
B: Better than in a cold climate
C: Climate has no impact on stack effects

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