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Health & Safety- The relationship between air pressure, air movement and house tightness is integral to an understanding of how ventilation systems work.
- Water filters can be useful to improve water quality, but they must be chosen carefully. This is because there are different kinds of filters and they don’t all remove the same types of contaminants.
- Typical duct systems lose 25 to 40 percent of the heating or cooling energy put out by the central furnace, heat pump, or air conditioner.
- EPA advises caution with pesticides used for bed bug infestations and suggests non-chemical methods to eliminate and prevent bed bugs.
- The answer is “not necessarily,” according to a report released by Environment and Human Health, Inc. (EHHI), titled “LEED Certification: Where Energy Efficiency Collides With Human Health.” EHHI is a non-profit organization composed of doctors, public health professionals and policy experts who specialize in research that examines environmental threats to human health.
- Some ERVs can recover formaldehyde in the same way that they recover water.
- When you consider the number of hours spent indoors, it only makes sense to build a healthy house, or convert your existing home into a healthy rather than an unhealthy one.
- Going beyond the surface of BP's obvious pollution, there is more damage done daily to the environment and our health.
- While air conditioning becomes a pressing need as temperatures rise, taking time to look into energy efficient models can reap long-term benefits.
- Research suggests that plastics containing Bisphenol-A are linked to child misbehavior. Read to find out how to protect yourself and your children.
- The Ionator HOM is an alternative to traditional household cleaners that use potentially harmful ingredients. Rather than using conventional chemistry, it uses electrically activated - or electrolyzed – tap water to lift dirt, dust, grease, grime, and germs from surfaces.
- There are air filters/cleaners and then there are mega machines like the IQAir Health Pro.
- New safety features make this model a cut above its predecessor.
- Open the window for fresh air — without bringing in pollen and dust.
- The Ladybug XL Steam Cleaner is a great steam cleaner that will allow asthmatics to clean virtually every surface in their homes, with plain water and without using chemicals.
- Nontoxic insect killer that uses a blend of organic plant oils to kill bugs on contact. Safe for use around kids and pets.
- Non-toxic, low-odor stain and finish in one, made for sealing solid interior wood such as furniture, windowsills, and floors.
- Saves energy by replacing existing electrical outlet plate covers to seal out drafts, and keep unoccupied electrical outlets covered for child safety.
- Nontoxic, biodegradable cleaner for removing tough stains including hard water and calcium deposits.
- Biodegradable cleaner that removes mineral scale, lime, soap scum, oily film, and rust from bathroom surfaces.
- Shows how you can change your home cleaning and maintenance to be more eco-friendly and healthy.
- Guide to modern pedal-powered, treadled, and hand-cranked devices for the home as practical alternatives to dependency on fossil and other fuels.
- Green Building Products is the GreenSpec® Guide to residential building materials.
- Guide to renewable energy, sustainable living, green building, homesteading, off-the-grid living, and alternative transportation.
- Practical advice and solutions for preventing cancer.
- John and Lynn Bower discuss home ventilation concepts and techniques in this video from the HHI Archives.
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