Air quality / Discussions

...air barrier as well as vapor barrier/vapor retarder, see here the difference between air barriers and vapor barriers. The sustainability of sheep's wool insulation makes it a premium choice for eco-renovators who want a renewable, biodegradable, and high-performance material.  

...air and expelling contaminated air. Air Scrubbers: Consider using a portable air cleaner with HEPA and carbon filters for more effective and easy smoke removal. Each of these strategies can help reduce the amount of smoke entering your space and improve overall indoor air quality. To maintain high indoor air quality, ...

...airs to circulate air between my basement and main floor. Have a long 1100 sq ft house from the 60s (you know the one). Hoping for something cheaper than a full HRV/ERV system or reducting the basement. Using a Lunos ductless air exchanger  (or ProductAir ductless ERVs) to circulate air between 2 floors in a home would...

...air quality consultant to aid me with my builder.  Thank you in advance? OSB isn’t considered to be overly toxic, but it is not impossible that you are experiencing sensitivities to it. There are alternatives, but for which application are you thinking - is this intended to be for interior finishing or exterior sheathi...

I have a medical condition and cannot tolerate any type of scents and mainstream products for building e.g. chalking, paint, glue, etc. . We have picked our quartz countertop and need to know if it can be installed using materials which are low voc and non-toxic without having to compromise with BPA content and formald...

...air they can process, which often does not exceed 10 to 20 square meters of floor space. A single domestic portable device will not treat the air of an entire apartment or home the way a centralized system can, read more about using a high quality portable Air Cleaner to improve indoor air quality in homes here.

There are mold stains on the ceiling of my bathroom, spots about 1 cm in diameter each). I would like to know which non-toxic product I can use to remove them. There is no fan in the bathroom and no window. There is a skylight that is not waterproof and it is very humid in summer. Will a dehumidifier help? The first th...