Healthy Homes Posts

How to solve HOT and COLD rooms…

October 7th, 2015

Have you ever wondered why some rooms are not as comfortable as others, and sometimes an entire floor can be uncomfortable? This can be very frustrating however, the good news is it can be fixed. There are many reasons why this happens, but the most common issue is air flow. When an HVAC system is installed there are a lot […]

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AeroSeal, Balance, Duct Repair, Duct Test, Health, Healthy Homes, Home Performance, Home Performance Assessment, Home Testing, Indoor Air Quality, Less Dust

BPI CEO: Kids Suffering in Our Unhealthy Homes

July 1st, 2014

Our Homes Suck – And That’s Why Our Kids Have Sinus Problems By: Larry Zucker (CEO of the Building Performance Institute)  We all know about how stack effect works in homes, but during presentations, I’m always surprised by how many hands are raised in response to the question: “How many of you think you can […]

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Air Changes, Air Sealing, Blower Door Testing, CHEE, Filtration, Healthy Homes, Home Performance, IAQ, Indoor Air Quality, Mold

Introduction to AeroSeal and Duct Repair

June 12th, 2013

Why are finding Air Duct Leaks important? You can see a water leak, but an air leak is invisible. Duct leaks can be difficult and costly to find with ductwork hidden between the walls, floors, and ceilings of any residential home or commercial building. The older, traditional use of mastic (a messy caulk-like substance) or […]

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AeroSeal, Clean Home, Energy Savings, Healthy Homes, Less Dust, rebates, Weatherization

The Book On Indoor Air Quality

January 24th, 2013

You Are What You Breathe… “Crazy, crazy stuff! I am going back to my bubble now…” – Wes 9 out of 10 breaths we draw are likely drawn indoors; at school, the workplace, restaurants, movie theaters and home. The average person breathes in 50,000 pollution particles a day, and takes 20,000 breaths a day. Poor […]

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Healthy Homes, IAQ, Indoor Air Quality, Poor Air, Positive Pressure, Ventilation