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luvbio

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How does a building end up with a positive or negative e pressure?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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What is makeup air?
 
  What will be an ideal response?



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Answer to Question 1

A positive pressure is created when more air enters the building through ventilation than leaves through exhaust. A negative pressure is created when the exhaust air exceeds ventilation air.

Answer to Question 2

Makeup air is air that is drawn or blown into a building to replace the air that is exhausted out.



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