ASHRAE Research: Ventilation, Health & Climate Impact
Mazzetti is advancing ASHRAE-funded research focused on ventilation performance, examining how ventilation strategies influence indoor air quality, occupant health, energy use, and carbon emissions. As the industry continues to recalibrate ventilation expectations following the pandemic, this research explores how systems can better balance health priorities with long term sustainability goals.
Why it Matters
Ventilation decisions carry significant implications for both human health and climate impact, particularly in healthcare, laboratory, and other high performance environments. Over ventilation can unintentionally increase energy use and emissions, while under ventilation can compromise indoor environmental quality. This research supports evidence based decision making that protects occupants while advancing Mazzetti’s environmental mission of bending the climate curve.
Outcomes / Conclusions
The research, completed in 2025, helped clarify key performance tradeoffs between ventilation rates, energy use, and environmental outcomes, reinforcing the need for context specific, data driven ventilation strategies. Findings have informed ASHRAE technical discussions and guidance development, contributing to a more nuanced understanding of how ventilation can be optimized to support health without unnecessary carbon impact.
