Question: A small studio suite in 6 - storey multi - unit residential building in Vancouver has an area of 3 5 m 2 , with

A small studio suite in 6-storey multi-unit residential building in Vancouver has an area of 35 m2, with envelope
wall area of 5 m2. The suite has a heat recovery ventilation (HRV) that supplies/exhausts 14 L/s of balanced
ventilation. Air from a slightly pressurized corridor enters the suite through gaps around its main door at a rate
of 2 L/s. The building is airtight and compartmentalized, so the stack effect is neglected. The prevailing winter
ambient/outdoor conditions are =4C, and =90%. The suite indoor temperature is maintained at =
22C. The corridor is maintained at =20C, and =60%. The HRV supply air temperature is =15C (heat
exchanger pre-warms the outdoor air before being supplied to the suite). The moisture generation rate by the
occupants is 0.35 kg/h.
a) Calculate the relative humidity of the air supplied by the HRV.
b) Calculate the relative humidity at the suite. Note that the air and moisture balance equations need to
consider the exfiltration of indoor air through the envelope.
c) Calculate the minimum window temperature to eliminate the risk of condensation under these
conditions.

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