Geniox enhances indoor air quality and resident comfort

In multi-urban residential buildings (MURB), ventilation must be carefully managed to prevent unwanted air migration between units. Traditional approaches, such as relying on bathroom exhaust fans for air movement, create negative pressure, pulling replacement, or makeup air, from various sources, including adjacent units, hallways, and window seals. While this method promotes ventilation, it can introduce unfiltered and unconditioned air, which is unsuitable for IAQ.

Additionally, modern high-performance building envelopes, designed for energy efficiency, minimize uncontrolled air infiltration. While this reduces heat loss and improves thermal performance, a dedicated ventilation strategy is necessary to ensure adequate fresh air supply without compromising comfort or efficiency.

The solution:

To address these challenges, Westmount Estates IV incorporates a Geniox 35 air handling unit (AHU) to deliver filtered and conditioned fresh air throughout the building. By introducing pre-conditioned air into hallways, the system mitigates cross-contamination between units while maintaining consistent indoor temperatures year-round.

Key features of the Geniox 35 AHU include:

• Controlled Outdoor Air Intake – Reduces reliance on unconditioned infiltration, optimizing HVAC performance.

• MERV 13 Filtration – A MERV 13 filter captures up to 75% of particles in the 0.3-10 micron range and 90% of particles in the 3-10 micron range, including pollen, wildfire smoke, vehicle emissions, and other airborne pollutants.

• Energy-Efficient Ventilation – The system enhances indoor air quality while minimizing energy consumption, aligning with modern building efficiency standards.