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Healthy HouseSort results by: Date Added | Alphabetically - Insulations are made from dozens of different materials. Many people are concerned about the possible negative health effects.
- How to minimize allergy and asthma triggers this time of year.
- When it comes to tap water, the words of Vince Lombardi that “the best defense is a good offense” ring true. The best protection for drinking water is a good offense in the form of a water filtration system.
- Choosing bathroom components that save water, reduce VOCs, and are made from recycled or reclaimed materials can make your bathroom more sustainable.
- The term airtight is often used to describe houses with very little natural air leakage. You can have an airtight house with plenty of fresh air flowing through it - if it has a mechanical ventilation system.
- Deciding exactly where you will build your healthy house is one of the first decisions that must be made.
- Humidity refers to the water-vapor content of air. Because there is always some moisture in the air, it can be difficult to think of humidity as a pollutant. Yet, if your indoor air contains high levels of water vapor, it can cause major problems.
- A major study of inner city children with asthma concludes that positive environmental interventions in the children's homes will result in a lessening of the children's asthma-related symptoms and an increase in their symptom-free days...Notably, the study found no difference in the improvement experienced by children who lived in homes with carpet versus children from homes with other types of flooring.
- Homeowners can learn about home-based products that have been independently tested to reduce chromium in their water, says the Water Quality Association.
- January is national Radon Action Month and the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency encourages everyone to test their homes for radon.
- Regardless of how efficient and effective air-cleaning devices are in removing pollutants, a question still remains about their ability to reduce adverse health effects.
- Cost-effective fan and ventilation systems help energy-efficient homes stay healthy.
- Home interventions to reduce asthma triggers can curb soaring health care costs and improve health outcomes.
- While green products are on the rise, consumers must be wary of misleading "green" claims.
- Fragranced products - including those that claim to be green - give off many chemicals that are not listed on the label.
- A growing number of environmentally conscious homeowners are using a home energy system that is really down-to-earth.
- As more people grasp that poor indoor air quality might be the cause of their illnesses, they are cleaning up their indoor environment and improving their ventilation.
- With a large variety of water treatment options, which one is right for your home or situation?
- Interested in expanding your abilities, business opportunities, and expertise in the health and housing field?
- Contaminants in house dust are an important source of exposure that can be reduced by good design, good flooring choices, and good cleaning practices.
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