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

...air quality, find more about healthy homes on the pages below and in the Ecohome Green Building Guide. Learn here about protecting indoor air quality Find out the difference between an HRV and an ERV Find promotions for Surgically Clean Air products Choosing non-toxic floor finishes to protect indoor air qualit...

...indoor air quality See the first LEED V4 Platinum house in Canada All about home rating systems and which is best  See here to learn about the benefits of a free Ecohome Network Membership  

...air needs to move around. Our air source heat pump and our heat pump water heater work together in boosting the efficiency, and the ceiling fan is a big part of making that happen. This video explains the relationship between those systems. Thanks to our sponsor Aeratron for providing super efficient and quiet ceiling ...

...air returns. Its contribution to air quality: By having the proper amount of units well placed within a home, you can ensure the optimal indoor air-change rate required for the health of occupants. Higher quality filters are available (MERV 9-10), which can prevent pollen and dust from contaminating indoor air.  Energy...

...airborne pathogens are a concern. An air purifier in a home office is essential for internal air quality especially if you work from home and are breathing this air in all day Using a portable air cleaner to improve indoor air quality in homes Advantages of portable air cleaners: Portable air cleaners offer flexibil...

...quality is superior. The thicker barrier is not only better for mitigating soil gas, but it is far more durable during the construction phase than the 6 mil poly.  Now you know about the results of the Net Zero Energy Pilot. Read more about sustainable and resilient home building in the Ecohome Green Building Guide...

...airly easy to install, requires no toxic adhesives, and comes in rolls, planks, and tiles. Because the color penetrates throughout the material, colors remain bright and don’t fade. Marmoleum is the flooring of choice for many green consumers because it’s made from materials that are natural and renewable. The main ing...

...indoors, so it only makes sense that we work to ensure healthy indoor air quality. Many building materials contain chemicals that are extremely harmful when inhaled and can lead to severe respiratory illnesses. Along with the health impacts for home occupants, chemical manufacturing can put production workers at risk, ...

...indoor air quality (IAQ) Whatever floor finish you choose, different products will have different impacts on your home air quality and 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.  While the smell may be gone...

...quality assemblies, and reduces delays. Energy efficiency:  Plumbing lines can be roughed-in for optional solar water heater to be used with the radiant floor heating system.  Healthy indoor air quality: Low VOC paints and finishes are used throughout the cabins.  Water efficiency: Water efficient plumbing fixtures Opt...

...air quality, consider using portable air purifiers as an easy way to cleaner air in the home. Now you know more about healthy and durable interior home furnishings. Find more pages about sustainable construction below and in the Ecohome Green Building Guide pages. Find hemp building materials here Is building w...