air quality/ Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

...airthan humidair. If you have a mould problem, clean it with detergent. But mould will always come back unless you address the issue that caused it. See our pages on ventilation andairexchangers for more information on home humidity. VOCs Volatile organic compounds form a large part of household chemical poll...

...airrequires significantly more energy than heating dryair. When using manufactured wood products for cabinetry, ask for formaldehyde-free plywood then at least the dust produced will be more benign to health. To further protect theairqualityin your home, choose formaldehyde free cabinetry materials , and healthy...

...airquality(IAQ) Whatever floor finish you choose, different products will have different impacts on your homeairqualityand the planet. Like paints, floor finishes will contain varying levels of VOCs (volatile organic compounds), or if you're a really shrewd shopper, none at all - see here for an article on zero ...

...Quality: 21个可用点中的18个，有监视器用于数据收集能源和大气:38个可用点中的26个，用当地生产的木屑颗粒加热。Materials and Resources: 15 of 16 available points, with healthy and local materials An extraordinary customer: A nice surprise for Alain Culis,...

...air. Freshairoften has no scent at all. If scentedairis a must at your house, try essential oil diffusers or make your ownairspray with a 10 - 20 drops of essential oil diffused in a tablespoon of alcohol mixed into a cup of water. Read here about the impacts of natural fragrances on homeairquality. 5.) Open ...

...airquality: Any renovation or building project is exciting, but it can also be exhausting and emotionally taxing. Right at the end when it's time to furnish your new space can be one of the hardest times to stick to your environmental convictions. When you are finally ready to move in, the temptation to zip over t...

...airqualityof your home , that's why! “Indoorairquality” refers to thequalityof theairin any home environment. The potential impact of indoorairqualityon human health nationally is important for many reasons, including: Americans spend on average about 90 percent of their time indoors, where according to ...

...airqualityis often up to 5 times more polluted than outdoorair, and this is part of why there is such a rise in chemical sensitivities as well as a spike in Asthma rates in children . There have been many attempts to fabricate eco-friendly alternatives to MDF made with natural materials, including hemp rigid board...

...airquality. © Ecohome Melamine, typically on particle board, can be high in VOCs and formaldehyde . And even though it's a common kitchen and bathroom building material, it's quite susceptible to heat and moisture damage. Look into plywood cabinets for improved durability and betterairquality. T...

...airqualityin your home . Every room in my conventional, drywalled home is painted with a natural clay paint that's easy to make, economical, and gives a beautiful, soft, adobe-like look. I get compliments from all my guests! Shop for non toxic natural pigment paints here Aside from the aesthetics of natural paint...

...airfilters used for?Airfilters onairhandling units such as furnaces, HRV and ERV systems are intended to clean and purify theairbefore it enters the ducts of your home, to protect indoorairqualityfrom being contaminated withairborne particulate. Dust, dirt, and pollen in theairof homes is shown to have n...