More resources for this category are located on the Green Built Homes Certification Levels page — under Phase 6: Health & Indoor Air Quality as well as our Health & Indoor Air Quality Resources page:
The United States Green Building Council’s Vision as stated on their website is very inspiring, “buildings and communities will regenerate and sustain the health and vitality of all life within […]
Balancing Nature and Technology: Harmonizing Electro and Geopathic Stress Read More
Many homeowners have adverse healthiness symptoms: odors, congestion, coughing, fever, shortness of breath, fatigue, headache, fogginess of thought. Some occupants have confirmed healthiness challenges like allergies, asthma, mold sensitivity, multiple
Making a Healthier Home Read More
I want to celebrate the unusually cold weather we’re having in WNC by posting about a problem that comes up quite a bit this time of year: interior window condensation.
Why do I have window condensation in my new house? Read More
The last time I bought a car it was used. In the glove box I found not one but two different owner’s manuals. I’ve used the manuals to figure out
When a tree falls in the forest, does it rot? Of course the answer is yes. When we build our homes out of trees, can they rot? Same answer. The
If you’ve been calling water vapor a contaminant, stop it. You’re not helping. I’ve confess I’ve said it before myself, but I was wrong. There was a lot of discussion
Water vapor is not a contaminant – and ventilation systems are not dehumidifiers Read More
Preventing water damage is the primary challenge for any structure seeking durability. Thermally efficient homes do not dry out as quickly as the energy wasting houses of older generations. Newer, engineered
Top 3 Ways Water Destroys Homes and Buildings. Read More
Bath fans are an incredibly important part of a high-performance home. Unfortunately they are also a frequently failed item when we perform final testing for programs like Energy Star and
What to do when your bath fan fails Read More
The 102-mile plan: Buncombe County leaders recently completed a Greenway Master Plan that, if implemented, will link many communities and projects. Images courtesy of Equinox Environmental. There has been a lot
The growing interest and importance of air quality continues to reinforce our great feeling about American Clay Earth Plaster. There are some interesting advantages that American Clay offers to those
American Clay’s Humidity Buffering Qualities Contributes to Healthy Air Quality Read More
