Abstract: An exemplary vent for a heat recovery ventilator is provided. The vent includes an exhaust opening and an intake opening positioned below the exhaust opening. The exhaust opening and the intake opening are configured to be coupled to an air exhaust duct and an air intake duct, respectively, of the heat recovery ventilator. A hood is positioned around the exhaust opening, the hood including a top plate, a first side plate coupled to the top plate, a second side plate coupled to the top plate, and a bottom plate coupled to the first and second side plates. Each of the top plate and the bottom plate is configured to slope downward from the exhaust opening.