When homeowners think of kitchen ventilation – especially those who have never built or remodeled a kitchen before – they think about the removal of smoke, steam, grease and odors.
It’s true that a proper ventilated kitchen mitigates those, but there is an even more important role that ventilation plays: it improves indoor air quality (IAQ).
If you aren’t careful, steam, smoke, gas fumes and other toxins can slowly wreak havoc on the quality of the air in your home. They lead to pollution – just like the air pollution that we experience outdoors.
In fact, indoor air is typically two-times more polluted than outdoor air, and the majority of our exposure to environmental pollutants takes place indoors.
Don’t forget about the benefits of natural ventilation, via a cracked or open kitchen window.
This is a nice way to get some fresh air into the home, which we forget about in an era where central air conditioning is the norm. Another benefit? That same window will also provide lovely natural light.
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