Education

By AAFA
How to minimize allergy and asthma triggers this time of year.

By The Home Ventilating Institute (HVI)
While air filtration isn't a cure-all, when used with source control and ventilation it can help improve indoor air quality.

By Water Quality Association (WQA)
The Water Quality Association (WQA) simplifies the selection of water treatment products with its Gold Seal Certification program.

By Home Energy Magazine
I have been an energy management consultant since 1974. Before suggesting that someone buy an energy-saving gadget, I evaluate that gadget myself. In this article, I describe some of my personal energy-saving gadget experiences.
Points to Ponder
Why Home Hygiene is Important
-January 20th, 2012
Looking at our world today, the importance of cleaning often goes unnoticed. Generally, people only notice when lack of cleaning affects the appearance or smell of their environment. But cleaning goes beyond appearance in importance, especially in places such as...
Water Quality - Not So Simple
-January 14th, 2012
Many people believe that tap water is simply H2O—two molecules of hydrogen combined with one of oxygen. Actually, water is a very complex solution. In fact, each water sample contains a unique set of minerals in varying amounts, biological life,...
VOCs and Unscented Products - Not All That Meets the Nose and Body
-January 2nd, 2012
Many products now claim "No Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) " and others claim to be "Unscented" - is there more to this story?
No volatile organic compounds (VOCs) means that a product does not contain a class of chemicals...

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