Technical Report
Indoor Air Quality in Bars and Restaurants Before and After Implementation of Smoke-free Ordinances in Hennepin and Ramsey Counties
Indoor air quality monitoring took place before and after the implementation of smoke-free ordinances that went into effect for Ramsey and Hennepin counties on March 31, 2005.
Date: September 5, 2005 | Author: Dave Bohac, P.E. | Category: Commercial, Indoor Air Quality
Technical Report
Reduction of Environmental Tobacco Smoke Transfer in Minnesota Multifamily Buildings Using Air Sealing and Ventilation Treatments
The two goals of this project are to build a sound base of knowledge that will facilitate the designation of smoke-free apartment buildings and the treatment of smoking permitted buildings to minimize ETS transfer.
Date: November 1, 2004 | Author: Dave Bohac, P.E., Martha Hewett | Category: Multifamily, Policy, Indoor Air Quality
Technical Report
Market Characterization Study of Minnesota Multifamily New Construction Practices and Building Improvement Opportunities
The goal of the study is to determine the impact of multi-family housing in the region, characterize multifamily new construction practices, and identify potential opportunities to encourage better building performance.
Date: December 1, 2003 | Author: Russ Landry, P.E. | Category: Multifamily
Technical Report
Ventilation and Depressurization Information for Houses Undergoing Remodeling
The overall objective of this study was to provide information on ventilation needs and depressurization concerns for existing houses in Minnesota that are being “tightened”. The results were obtained from indoor air quality (IAQ) test data and survey results from houses near the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.
Date: October 1, 2002 | Author: Dave Bohac, P.E., Marilou Cheple | Category: Residential, Indoor Air Quality
Technical Report
Partners for Energy Efficiency: Building Recommissioning Market Development
CEE’s RBA project focused on developing the market for recommissioning services in Minnesota.
Date: August 31, 2002 | Author: Mark Hancock, P.E., Martha Hewett, Richard Szyldlowski | Category: Commercial, Indoor Air Quality
Technical Report
Legal Research Regarding Smoke-Free Buildings and Transfer of Environmental Tobacco Smoke Between Units in Smoking-Permitted Buildings
A summary of the law, relevant trends, and the consensus recommendation of the author of this report and the legal advisory committee for this project (which included attorneys who routinely represent property owners and managers, tenants, and the public housing sector).
Date: August 30, 2002 | Author: Douglas Carney | Category: Multifamily, Policy, Indoor Air Quality
Technical Report
Environmental Tobacco Smoke in Rental Housing - Perceived Problems & Interest in Smoke-Free Buildings
Six hundred Minnesota renters were surveyed to determine the perceived extent of secondhand smoke transfer in multifamily buildings and to assess the marketability of smoke-free rental housing.
Date: June 1, 2002 | Author: Martha Hewett, Dave Bohac, P.E. | Category: Multifamily, Indoor Air Quality
Technical Report
An Investigation Into Zone Pressure Diagnostic Protocols For Low Income Weatherization Crews
A project team comprised of staff from the Center for Energy and Environment, Michael Blasnik & Associates, and the Energy Conservatory developed and tested protocols for ZPDs used by weatherization crews and developed methods for determining the accuracy of ZPDs.
Date: December 1, 2001 | Author: Dave Bohac, P.E., Jim Fitzgerald | Category: Residential
Technical Report
Survey of Multifamily Building Owners and Managers in Minnesota Regarding Movement of Secondhand Smoke in Buildings and Designation of Smoke-Free Buildings
The goal of this project is to build a sound base of knowledge that will facilitate two types of actions to reduce renters’ exposure to environmental tobacco smoke in their homes.
Date: October 1, 2001 | Author: Martha Hewett | Category: Multifamily, Indoor Air Quality
Technical Report
Survey of Minnesota Renters Regarding Secondhand Smoke Movement in Apartment Buildings and Interest in Smoke-Free Buildings
The goal of the project as a whole is to build a sound base of knowledge that will facilitate two types of actions to reduce renters’ exposure to environmental tobacco smoke in their homes: designation of smoke-free apartment buildings, and treatment of smoking-permitted buildings to minimize transfer.
Date: October 1, 2001 | Author: Martha Hewett | Category: Multifamily, Indoor Air Quality