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Sort results by: Date Added | Alphabetically - Most people have heard that tight houses cause indoor air pollution. Actually, this represents a simplistic view of the problem. Tight construction is, in reality, part of the solution. This article explains why.
- Going green may be easier than you think.
- Help for cleaning green from Sierra Club Green Home.
- What you need to know about LEED for Homes.
- Looking for information about toxic chemicals and environmental hazards that might be found in your school, home or office building? NIH's National Library of Medicine (NLM) has created a non-technical, easy-to-navigate web site called Tox Town...
- A University of Washington study of top-selling laundry products and air fresheners found the products emitted dozens of different chemicals. All six products tested gave off at least one chemical regulated as toxic or hazardous under federal laws, but none of those chemicals was listed on the product labels.
- Triclosan is an ingredient added to many consumer products to reduce or prevent bacterial contamination.
- Lower in-home temperatures could have serious health implications for the elderly, including hypothermia and other indoor health risks.
- UL Environment Inc. was created in response to the increase demand for environmentally sustainable products, and its services will help industries and the public make sense of "green" claims while helping manufacturers maintain transparency and credibility in the marketplace.
- Probably best suited to homes with individual water supplies, this method can be effective against living impurities.
- Removing particles and gases using air cleaners.
- Understanding what various ventilation-related terms mean.
- Universal design strives to be a broad-spectrum solution that helps everyone, not just people with disabilities.
- The vision that drives universal design is functionality and caring.
- These are improvements you can make right now. Some may add years of usability and safety to your home.
- What if residential color schemes offered more than personal expression? Could they make a home safer to live in?
- Recommendations to keep food safe and minimize foodborne illnesses after natural disasters.
- Can your house breathe?
- Adapted from The Healthy House Answer Book: Answers to the 133 Most Commonly Asked Questions. Questions 72-80.
- Cost-effective fan and ventilation systems help energy-efficient homes stay healthy.
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