Indoor air quality improvement / Discussions

...air barriers We would need a bit more information to answer your question accurately, so first let us know where you are building or your climate zone. Also let us know what the wall currently is, and why you're asking. Is there a mold issue? Is it a basement or an above grade wall? How old is the home? And what is the...

...air from the bathroom instead of a bathroom fan is an excellent alternative. A bathroom fan will depressurize the home and cause air to infiltrate through any holes in the building envelope, whereas if your heat recovery ventilation system is used as a bathroom fan then new air -warmed or cooled by exhaust air dependin...

...quality of life matters. That decision would  be a drop in the bucket of a house building budget, but it is what you will be looking at day in and day out, so make sure you like it. If you do finish it in a way that you find pleasing, you will be less inclined to do cosmetic renovations in the future. Just some food fo...

...air exchanger, or more heat. We don't want to make the wrong and expensive choice! Is there a professional designation to look for? Remediating a mold problem in a basement first starts with removing any rotten or moldy materials such as framing lumber and insulation. Fiberglass insulation that has been wetted and deve...