Impacts of Cooking on Indoor Air Quality in Multi-Family Homes
CCAH is funded by the California Energy Commission (CEC) and is a collaboration with Lawrence Berkeley National Lab (LBNL) and the Association for Energy Affordability (AEA). The study will characterize exposure to indoor air pollutants generated from cooking with gas, electric, or induction ranges in multifamily homes in low-income and disadvantaged communities. The study will capture information about homes, cooking equipment, cooking practices and use of mitigations, like range hood ventilation, to provide an empirically grounded framework to guide intervention policies, such as cooking electrification and ventilation standards. The goal of the study is to quantify air pollutant exposures resulting from cooking with gas or electric burner technologies, identifying the separate and synergistic impacts of appliance and cooking style, and the impacts of various controls, in apartments and manufactured homes in disadvantaged communities.
Study Findings
In progress…(anticipated release Q2 2028)
Partners & Collaborators
CCAC works alongside a diverse network of partners and collaborators—including universities, public health agencies, and community organizations—to advance Environmental Health Research that drives data-informed solutions for cleaner air and healthier communities.
