Benefits
As building efficiency is improved with insulation and weatherstripping, buildings are intentionally made more airtight, and consequently less well ventilated. Since all buildings require a source of fresh air, the need for HRVs has become obvious. While opening a window does provide ventilation, the building's heat and humidity will then be lost in the winter and gained in the summer, both of which are undesirable for the indoor climate and for energy efficiency, since the building's HVAC systems must compensate. HRV introduces fresh air to a building and improves climate control, whilst promoting efficient energy use.
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—Benjamin Harrison (1833–1901)
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—Oscar Wilde (1854–1900)
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—Pamela Patrick Novotny (20th century)