The Soffit Vent
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Facts Regarding Costs from Improper Venting
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In the United States, health problems associated with mold and poor indoor air quality cost the health care system nearly 35 billion US dollars annually.
The cost to repair structural damage from the effects of black mold, including the remediation to contain the damage on the first intervention, is in excess of $73 billion annually.
The yearly health care costs and loss in business productiveity due to employee sickness in the United States is half a trillion dollars
The cost associated with improperly vented bathroom exhaust fans is estimated at $9.5 billion annually.
Standards for Ventilation
The International Code Council (ICC) requires that all bathroom exhaust fans be vented to the exterior of a structure.
Chapter 15: Exhaust Systems Section M1507
“Mechanical Ventilation – 1507.2 Recirculation of Air:
“Exhaust air from bathrooms and toilet rooms shall not be recirculated within a residence or to another dwelling unit and shall be exhausted directly to the outdoors.”