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4 strategies for avoiding home asthma triggers
Bringing in fresh, filtered air key to preventing problems
Results Are In: Testing Confirms ERV Boosts Indoor Air Quality in Family Home
When the Mastrangelo family had renovated and expanded their Massachusetts cape home several years ago, they added spray foam insulation to the entire second floor and roof. Sadly, the family soon started suffering from indoor air quality issues that took years to solve, until they discovered and installed a energy recovery ventilator (ERV).
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Go behind the scenes of the first Passive House in Texas
Electricity use averaged $1 per day, even with the air conditioning set at 71 degrees.
How the Mastrangelo's Used Zehnder Systems to Improve IAQ
When the Mastrangelo family had renovated and expanded their Massachusetts cape home several years ago, they added spray foam insulation to the entire second floor and roof.
Demand, research drive ERV, HRV development
Improving efficiency, occupant comfort key as building envelopes tighten
Is Classroom Air Quality Hindering Learning?
Many schools are looking to close the achievement gap and foster learning among all students. Although processed foods, socio-economic conditions, ADHD, and learning disabilities are common culprits, environmental factors are often overlooked. Is indoor air quality a missing ingredient in promoting learning?
Russian Masonry Stove Heats High-Performance Home
Many wood-burning appliances do not use wood efficiently and aren’t well suited for a high-performance house. When Chip Wick was envisioning his new home in Northport, Maine, he was inspired by using solar energy and locally-grown wood for power and heat.
How Long Does It Take to Install an Energy Recovery Ventilator? 7 Points to Consider
As the demand for high indoor air quality increases, builders and architects are interested in installing state-of-the-art ventilation systems in high-performance projects. This is an excellent opportunity to distinguish a contractor or design firm as a leader in innovative ventilation solutions.
Ventilation aids in design of better multifamily buildings
Balanced air strategies boost home air quality
Multi-family Buildings and Ventilation
In most urban areas, developers, builders, architects, and investors are scrambling to keep up with the demand for multi-family dwellings. Energy-efficient multi-family buildings are growing in popularity as a way to boost comfort, reduce operating costs, and satisfy stringent building codes.
Create a Sanctuary Room for Clean Home Air
Boosting the air quality of an entire home can be a daunting task, especially if you live in a large home or there is an issue with toxic mold and other contaminants. How can you protect your family from indoor air pollution and allergy triggers?
Ventilation for Better Buildings: Is My Home Too Tight?
Say you’re building, or living in, a high-performance house with a well-sealed, well-insulated envelope. Sometime, somewhere, someone is going to ask the question, "Doesn't a house need to breathe?"
New Clip System for Easier HRV/ERV Installation
A new bayonet clip system for heat and energy recovery ventilators streamlines the installation process in single and multi-family homes.
Proud Green Home of Louisville Dazzles Local Media
In two months of spring and summer the home produced as much energy as it used.
Why High End Homes Need To Think Ventilation First
Ventilation is part of a strategy to maintain a high quality indoor living environment. Your high end home should be adding to your quality of life, not increasing your chances of poor health. There are three elements to a good indoor air quality strategy: ventilate, eliminate and filtrate.
7 Strategies to Keep In Mind When Building a Green Home
Many homeowners are looking for ways to live more sustainably. Green homes provide a solution to many of environmental challenges by saving energy, reducing water consumption, and protecting human health. When properly constructed they can save money, enhance comfort, and promote health by avoiding exposure to toxins and contaminants.
