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Plumbing
Plumbing Systems
Water is vital to life, so it should be as healthy as possible. This article covers plumbing and how it impacts the health of occupants.
Healthy Home
Principles of Healthy Construction
What can be done to make our homes and buildings more healthful?
Indoor Air Quality
Protecting Indoor Air Quality as Homes Go Green
Builders tend to focus more on energy and environmental conservation in their selection of green features; and may inadvertently contribute to poor indoor air quality (IAQ).
Energy Saving
Simple Steps That Can Cut Energy Costs
One of the easiest and most cost-effective ways to reduce energy use at home is to ensure that your home is properly insulated.
Dust Mites
Stop Making Your Bed - Banish Dust Mites?
Dr. Stephen Pretlove, from Kingston University’s (UK) School of Architecture, is one of a group of specialists advising people to leave their beds unmade to banish house dust mites which cause asthma and other allergies.
Energy Saving
Ten Things Consumers Can Do to Save on Energy Costs
CR also explains personal carbon footprints; the dark side of compact fluorescent light bulbs.
Green Building
The Costs of Green Homebuilding
The net cost of owning a green home can be comparable to that of owning a conventional home – sometimes even less.
Healthy Home
The Holistic House
Just as we are seeing a need for a more holistic approach to medicine, we need to start looking at houses in a holistic manner.
Airtight Construction
Tight Construction
What is known about tight construction, why it is a good idea, and how it is integral to systematic house design and construction.
Renovation
Top Ten Reasons - and Ways - to Remodel Green
Going green may be easier than you think.
Ventilation
Ventilation Basics
Adapted from The Healthy House Answer Book: Answers to the 133 Most Commonly Asked Questions. Questions 72-80.
Healthy Home
Why are Houses Unhealthy?
From The Healthy House Answer Book: Answers to the 133 most commonly asked questions.
Insulation
Why Consider Natural Wool Insulation?
Sheep wool insulation has an R-value of approximately 3.5 to 3.8 per inch of material thickness 0.3 to 0.6 points higher than fiberglass, cellulose, or mineral wool.
Healthy Home
Windows, Siding, and Roofing
From The Healthy House Answer Book: Answers to the 133 most commonly asked questions. Questions 40-47.

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