The title says it all. Without proper home ventilation, a house can accumulate contaminants such as formaldehyde, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and radon that can cause health problems. What's more, odors linger longer, and moisture can build up leading to mold and damage to the house.
A healthy home should generally have its air exchanged about three times per hour in living areas (or roughly about 15 cubic feet per minute per person). Fresh air is commonly brought in through natural, whole house or spot ventilation:
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