Mold Posts

Spring Maintenance Checklist

March 20th, 2017

Is your house ready for spring? Although this winter has brought us an unusual amount of school-canceling, perilous-driveway-navigating, and downright gloomy weather, spring is inevitable. And while this light at the end of the tunnel may seem miles and miles away, the last thing we want is for the warmer weather to take us (and […]

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Air conditioning, Annual Maintenance, Blog, Crawl Spaces, Healthy Home, Healthy Homes, High Efficiency, High Efficiency Systems, Home Improvement, IAQ, Indoor Air Quality, Insulation, moisture, Mold, Windows

10 Things You Don’t Know Are In Your Crawl Space

February 9th, 2017

Few people have the desire to go and explore the dark underbelly of the home that hides beneath their floorboards. And why should they? Most crawl spaces are bare dirt and exposed ductwork, with scarcely the room to crawl about, much less walk with ease. Unfortunately, this lack of easy accessibility results in many homeowners […]

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Crawl Spaces, IAQ, moisture, Mold, Ventilation

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

Got Mold?

February 7th, 2014

Mold grows where there is moisture. If you have mold or mildew problems in your home, it is likely the result of poor ventilation and leaks in windows, heating ducts, plumbing, roofs or moist air getting in from the crawl. It’s important to promptly rid your home of mold and to fix the cause so that it […]

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IAQ, Mold