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indoor air qualty / Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

Kitchens

The Cosentino ECO is a kitchen countertop made of recycled plates, bottles and mirrors - video

...air quality or have a big ecological impact. The Eco brand from Cosentino is one such sustainable counter and we like how it's look compliments The Edelweiss minimalistic interior design. Although considered part of the quartz family for retail purposes, in reality it has only a small percentage of quartz since it's co...

Air and vapour barriers

The difference between air barriers and vapor barriers

...Air leakage is due to air pressure differences between indoors and out, which forces air through any holes in your air barrier. Where the problem arises: The dewpoint in a wall is the point where the drop in temperature causes air to contract, and water vapor turns to liquid. Since the warmer the air is the more moistu...

Radon in Homes - Mitigation

Removing radon gas from basements and crawlspaces

...airly good condition should provide enough of an air barrier to contain radon below it. A contractor will drill two small test holes in the concrete floor on opposite sides of the basement, then install a vacuum in one and measure air flow with the other. If there is sufficient air movement below the slab, then a radon...

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 ...

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...

Interior design and furnishing

Interior furnishings and decor

...air quality, consider using portable air purifiers as an easy way to cleaner air in the home. Now you know more about healthy and durable interior home furnishings. Find more pages about sustainable construction below and in the Ecohome Green Building Guide pages. Find hemp building materials here Is building w...

Windows and doors

Product feature: window film treatment to reflect heat and lower air conditioning bills

...air conditioning to keep a home cool during extreme heat waves, the investment in mechanical systems and the operational energy costs can be significant, and that will continue to grow just as the frequency and severity of extreme heat advisories grows. The environmental impact and greenhouse gas emissions from home c...

Rainwater Collection & Watering

Introduction to rainwater harvesting

...Indoor use: Stored rainwater can be very safely used for toilet flushing and showers. EPA and other research has shown that rainwater harvested using a "first flush" system and protected from light is safe to use for bathing and other household use. With a sizeable underground cistern, it is possible to me...

Paints, finishes and natural coatings

Natural wood finishing oil is non toxic too

...aired in case of scratching. This is a great wood finishing oil to work with because it doesn’t have a powerful odour, but mostly in that it doesn’t stress me out working with it as it would if I were breathing an oil with toxins, and my family won’t be exposed to the off-gassing that occurs with most other surface fin...

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

...air is enough? How much fresh air comes in through the building envelope? What is the difference between an ERV and an HRV? How to choose between an HRV and an ERV? How much fresh air is required in homes and the best way to provide it are important issues. Energy recovery from exhaust air is becoming common pl...