Indoor air quality / Discussions

...airly soon.  We live in Southern California, and I want to avoid toxic materials, particularly in the bedrooms. Can't seem to find alternatives other than wood, which gets quite expensive.  Would welcome your thoughts. There are a number of pages you can find at this search link all about protecting indoor air quality ...

...air quality- some return air/vents were completely blocked off by some not very intelligent homeowners - so air isn't moving properly in home. The electric isn't grounded (tech North America's electrical grounding isn't grounded properly anyway (need to lower EMFs), gain access to attic, remediate, add air exchanger (w...

...air from the basement will rise to the living area, so fix the problem down there and you may fix it upstairs. If you do plan to do further work, we can certainly help you choose the best course of action and if so, here are a few questions we would have if you want to work on it further – Is the basement floor finishe...

...air exchanger that moves 1500 CFM of air from from the outside with temperatures ranging from 0°Fahrenheit 2 an exhaust temperature of at least 55 Can you tell us where you are located? Your mention of 'Fahrenheit' rather than 'Celcius' means likely the US, and choosing the right ventilation system would depend a lot o...

...air, so designing a system has a lot to do with the volume of air in the house, as well as the layout - is it open concept of compartmentalized? Can the space be fairly well served by a single localized mini-split? As a brief aside - you mention an ERV, which may or may not be the best choice for you; here is our page ...

...indoor air: Clean indoor air quality Removing dust and moisture from homes Choosing safe paints and finishes Choosing eco-friendly sustainable counter tops Healthy home cleaning products

...air to condense and put you at risk of mold and mildew forming. Here is a our page all about radiant floors as a starting place - Radiant floor heat - Air heated, electric of hydronic, which is best?  Even in the appropriate climate it is a fairly complicated system and needs to be carefully designed, and it would need...

I have high ceilings and I will be adding an addition this summer with normal height ceilings and a new stairwell to the basement. Should I arrange for a ceiling fan in the older part with high ceilings or will it be redundant with HRV connected throughout? If it were me I'd want a ceiling fan in the older portion of t...

in southern ontario If you go onto pages of any individual models of prefab kit houses for sale and in your case the S1600,  you will see a tab to request a quote. I know that demand is pretty high at the moment, how soon were you looking to build?    

...air exchanger for a home starts with choosing between an HRV and and ERV (Heat Recovery Ventilation and Energy Recovery Ventilation), but it seems you’ve done that. If not, see here first – Which is best for a home, and ERV or HRV? Zehnder is widely regarded at the top of the line home HRV / ERV, and is often a choice ...

We required natural Interior paint, can you tell us which brand you prefer or where we can get some?  Finding non-toxic zero VOC paint is much easier now and is available at almost all box stores or paint supply stores, but interior natural paint takes a bit more effort. You can order the components online in a power f...

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...

...airs, with one unit blowing in while the other blows out. Exhaust air heats the core, and incoming air is warmed by the core, and in order to make that happen, they change directions every 70 seconds.  See our video installation on this page -  Lunos ductless HRV DIY installation video So if it's doing something differ...

...indoor air quality is a top priority for you, we would recommend you opt for the polyethylene foam insulation as it does not emit odors or VOCs. The synthetic rubber (or EPDM) sheaths can produce odors that adversely affect people who are extremely sensitive to chemicals. This information comes from Canada Mortgage and...

...air tightness. This page here explains it well - How to balance air pressure in a home Depressurizing a home is a greater concern with newly built and very airtight houses, even with ventilation fans than run at lower CFM rates. First check the air change volume of your range hood, with what you write we suspect it may...