"Safe indoor air quality"

Safe indoor air quality / Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

Insulation and soundproofing

The pros and cons of sheep's wool insulation for homes

...indoor air quality. Find more pages about natural insulation options and sustainable construction below and in the Ecohome Green Building Guide pages. How to keep indoor air clean and safe during renovations Where to buy hemp insulation Non-toxic natural insulation made of grass Healthy alternative to MDF - fi...

Paints, finishes and natural coatings

Natural wood finishing oil is non toxic too

...safe to breathe, natural oils are suitable and safe for pretty much everyone, but of particular value in the homes of pregnant women, young children and newborns, and anyone with respiratory issues or chemical sensitivities. Food safe oils are a great choice for sealing cutting boards or butcher-block counters, not to...

Radon in Homes - Mitigation

Removing radon gas from basements and crawlspaces

...Air sealing between floors to stop radon: If you have extremely high levels of radon, the Radostat and HRV option may work well, but might not bring you to completely safe levels. Due to the stack effect of warm air rising, basement air will always find its way to upper floors to balance pressure as warm air escapes th...

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 ...

Lifestyle and environment

Green Business Certification Inc. and Canada Green Building Council Join Together to Advance the WELL Building Standard

...air, water, nourishment, light, fitness, comfort and mind. It complements other green building rating systems such as LEED. “As GBCI and CaGBC come together to advance WELL in Canada, we take an important next step in the development of better, healthier buildings across the globe,” said Mahesh Ramanujam, president o...

HRV and ERV

Choosing between an HRV and an ERV

...indoor air quality in the Ecohome Green Building Guide and these pages here: How to maintain safe indoor air quality in your home Do ductless HRV and ERVs work? Find out the pros and cons before buying How to stop and prevent mold while building and renovating basements HRV is not working properly? maybe it nee...