@article{22119,
  keywords = {Formaldehyde, Aldehydes, Emissions, Houses, Source reduction, Wood products},
  author = {Alfred T Hodgson and David Beal and Janet E.R McIlvaine},
  title = {Sources of Formaldehyde, Other Aldehydes and Terpenes in a New Manufactured House},
  abstract = {<p>Formaldehyde, less volatile aldehydes, and terpene hydrocarbons are generally the predominant air contaminants in new manufactured and site-built houses. This study was conducted to identify the major sources of these compounds in a typically constructed, new manufactured house and to evaluate several source reduction practices. Specimens of materials used within the house were collected. These were individually pre-conditioned for 19&nbsp;±&nbsp;4&nbsp;days, and tested for emissions of formaldehyde and other target compounds using small-scale chambers. Several cabinetry materials, passage doors, and the plywood subfloor were the predominant sources of formaldehyde and other aldehydes. The plywood subfloor was the predominant terpene source. Whole-house emission rates for combined materials were predicted based on the emission factors and the corresponding material quantities. These predicted rates were compared with whole-house emission rates derived from measurements made at the house 3&nbsp;months after its installation. For 10 of 14 target compounds including formaldehyde, the predicted and derived rates were within a factor of two. Four emission barriers applied to plywood were shown to reduce emission factors for formaldehyde, hexanal, and other aldehydes.</p>},
  year = {2002},
  journal = {Indoor Air},
  volume = {12},
  number = {4},
  pages = {235-242},
  month = {12/2002},
  doi = {10.1034/j.1600-0668.2002.01129.x},
  language = {eng},
}