POAH's Melpet Farm highlighted in 475 High Performance Building Supply article

Ventilation That Keeps Affordable Housing Occupants & Owners Happy

As multifamily building owners tackle high performance construction and codes mandating blower door tested airtightness, the risk of occupant dissatisfaction appears to be on the rise. Turns out many residents are uncomfortable with change. Who knew! And living in a high performance building – with thermal comfort and continuous ventilation – can challenge old habits and perceptions...

And with that realization it was deja vu all over again: as we’d done just this at The Residences at Melpet Farm, a 27 unit affordable housing development. Located on Cape Cod and overseen by Preservation of Affordable Housing, it was built to an airtightness of 1.0 ACH50. They chose a hybrid system out of concern for minimal space for ductwork and cost constraints – but the dual functionality was also a recognized benefit. read more on the 475 website

related blog post: Healthy Indoor Air Quality Confirmed With LUNOS e²: Monitoring Shows HRV Does The Job At Melpet Farm