"Indoor air quality"

Indoor air quality / Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

Insulation and soundproofing

How to choose between open cell and closed cell spray foam and which is best?

...air quality, honestly that would be never. Other deciding factors are if you want : The most cost effective The highest per inch R-value To allow or prevent the movement of moisture To reduce sound transmission The lowest environmental impact The safest air quality When to use open-cell spray foam: Open-cell spray ...

Cleaning and maintenance

Keep homes cleaner & safer with smart home features & UV light

...indoor air quality here: Smart homes & devices - energy efficient automated home design Choosing better home furnace filters to help stop virus spread 'Smart' sewage backup and flood prevention devices How to maintain healthy indoor air quality Find more about green home construction in the Ecohome Green ...

Off-grid and Net-Zero Housing

The S1600 - affordable modern prefab eco homes for families

...indoor air quality Of the 8 scoring categories of the LEED rating system, among the more important standards is to ensure safe indoor air quality for occupants, which goes hand in hand with sustainable and eco-friendly building materials. This house has a polished concrete main floor and eco-friendly Marmoleum floor co...

Insulation and soundproofing

Non-toxic natural building insulation made of grass

...air pollution as well as contaminating indoor air quality as these chemicals off gas into the air in your home. Choosing natural building materials without chemicals and VOCs will lead to safer indoor air quality and reduced health risks for homeowners - although we would always suggest ventilating modern airtight home...

Healthy indoor air quality

The formaldehyde-free MDF non-toxic alternative made of natural rice-stalks

...indoor air quality Also see Surgically Clean Air’s JADE ™ 2.0 Air Purifier Take out a Free Ecohome Membership here and learn all the perks that come with it!

Radon in Homes - Mitigation

Removing radon gas from basements and crawlspaces

...air quality and all you need to know about sustainable home building in the pages below and the Ecohome Green Building Guide. Removing radon gas from crawlspaces and basements How to protect indoor air quality in homes Radon in homes - learn how to protect against radon gas exposure How to remove radon gas fro...

Cleaning and maintenance

Tips for keeping air clean during renovations

...air exchanger if necessary. Now you know how to keep indoor air clean during renovations. Find out all you need to know about how to carry out successful renovations in the Ecohome Building Guide and these pages here: Tips for staying on budget during renovations Choosing safe paints to protect indoor air qu...

Radon in Homes - Mitigation

Removing radon gas from well water

...indoor air quality here: How to remove radon gas from crawlspaces and basements How to control radon gas in homes How to find high radon risk areas - radon risk map by state and province All you need to know about maintaining safe indoor air quality Find more about green home construction in the Ecohome Gre...

Concept and design

Prefab Passive House & LEED ready kit homes - the future of buying a new home?

...indoor air quality and ventilation Both the EPA & Health Canada recommend healthy Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) for the short and long-term health of homeowners and their families. Beyond carefully selecting the materials in a kit home for a healthy interior air quality, we also need to maintain that quality by bringing...

Kitchens

Formaldehyde-free green kitchen cabinetry for a non-toxic home - price comparisons

...air quality of your home, that's why! “Indoor air quality” refers to the quality of the air in any home environment. The potential impact of indoor air quality on human health nationally is important for many reasons, including: Americans spend on average about 90 percent of their time indoors, where according to the ...

Healthy indoor air quality

How to keep wildfire smoke out of homes with mechanical ventilation systems?

...indoor air quality in the Ecohome Green Building Guide, or see these pages: The importance of air quality in homes How to choose between a HRV and ERV ventilation system How to prevent mold while building and renovating basements Improve indoor air quality easily with a portable air cleaner How asbestos affec...