"Mold and mildew in homes"

Mold and mildew in homes / Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

Healthy indoor air quality

Why you should Never Install Air-Con in a Home with a Vapor Barrier

...in winter and, before air conditioning and heavily insulated walls, they were relatively harmless in summer. But as homes are now better insulated and also cooled during hot months, that vapor barrier is on the wrong side of the wall assembly for several months of the year. If you live in a land of endless winter, an i...

HRV and ERV

Choosing between an HRV and an ERV

...and furnishings continue to off-gas for many years after installation. (Which is why choosing formaldehyde-free kitchen cabinets is recommended.) To remove the excess humidity generated by normal human activity in order to ensure building durability and efficiency in heating, and to help prevent mold & mildew in ho...

Ventilation

Ventilation & air exchangers

...ing the energy contained in normally fan extracted stale or humid air from homes and using it to treat (precondition) the incoming outdoor fresh air in residential and commercial HVAC systems. During warmer days, an ERV system pre-cools and dehumidifies while in the winter season ERV systems humidify and pre-heat incom...