Tackling Dampness (EECA weblink) by EECA, dampness.html (42 KiB) – EECA online guidance about tackling dampness

Home Ventilation Systems Assessment (EECA report) by Ian McChesney, McChesney_Home-Ventilation-Jan-2009.doc (1.4 MiB) – This report was prepared by Ian McChesney for EECA and aims to provide an overview assessment of home ventilation systems with the objective of reviewing available information, identifying key knowledge gaps, and recommending actions to address issues.

Condensation Handbook 2011(Aust. Building Codes Board) , ABCB_CondensationHandbook_2011.pdf (4.8 MiB) – A handbook developed by the Australian Building Codes Board to increase building practitioners understanding of what to take into consideration to minimise the risk of condensation in both new and existing buildings and to assist in compliance with the Building Code of Australia.

Indoor environment quality (Beacon presentation slides) by Beacon Pathway, Beacon PPT Unflued gas heaters_forced air ventilation.pdf (1.5 MiB) – This presentation, given at Beacon’s 2010 research symposium, covers work done to encourage government to ban unflued gas heaters, and retail outlets to stop selling them. It also reflects the findings of a study of forced air ventilation systems, how well they work and whether they help in creating a healthy indoor environment.

Keeping cool in summer by Beacon Pathway, Version 1, Beacon factsheet Keeping cool.doc (0.7 MiB) – Beacon factsheet covering: Keeping the sun out; Creating air movement; Active cooling

Healthy indoor air (Beacon fact sheet) by Beacon Pathway, Version 1, Beacon factsheet Healthy indoor air.doc (0.2 MiB) – Beacon factsheet covering:Getting rid of moisture and dampness; Ventilation to remove moist air; Control indoor pollutants at source; Whole house mechanical ventilation systems