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Sort results by: Date Added | Alphabetically - This article describes the design, construction and guiding philosophy of the first healthy house built by John Bower (founder of the original Healthy House Institute) in the early 1990s. Although times have changed and technology has advanced, Bower's founding principles - "eliminate, separate, ventilate" - pictured by the three green vertical bars of the current HHI logo, still apply.
- Besides holding up the house, a foundation is also a connection between the soil and living space. How this connection is made is important for the health of the occupants and the durability of the house.
- From The Healthy House Answer Book: Answers to the 133 most commonly asked questions. Questions 22-29.
- Controlling moisture movement in foundations is important for several reasons.
- Radon is a silent killer but it doesn\'t have to be. Consider installing a passive system for removing radon when building a new home.
- The American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI) answers common questions about home inspections, and explains why getting your home inspected is a good idea.
- EPA has added an indoor air quality component to the already well-known Energy Star program—the Energy Star Indoor Air Package (IAP).
- John Bower's presentation at the Energy Efficient Building Association, Excellence in Housing Conference, Dallas Texas, February 1994.
- Exposure to radon gas increases your risk of developing lung cancer. Here\'s how to test your home for radon and what to do if you have high radon levels indoors.
- The American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI) reminds homeowners that there's an alternative to traditional spring cleaning – a home inspection.
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