Infiltration of Outdoor Pollutants

How building airtightness and pollutant characteristics affect the transport of outdoor air pollution into the indoor environment

Learning From the Residents

Author: Jim LaRue

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September 01, 2002

Creating a cutting edge home is exciting, and so is getting a chance to demonstrate to other builders, Realtors, and community residents that the promises of green building can ... [continue reading]

A Home with Family Values

Author: Robert Wendt and Sherry E. Livengood

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July 01, 2002

Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Tuskegee University strike a balance between energy efficiency and affordability. [continue reading]

Missteps with Mold

Author: Bill Boles

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July 01, 2002

Building professionals should follow a thorough mold and IAQ investigative protocol when they tackle mold remediation cases. [continue reading]

Remediating Mold: A Clip-Out Checklist for Building Professionals

Author: Gloria Fultz

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July 01, 2002

Diagnosing and remedying mold and moisture problems requires good detective skills, proper safety precautions, and a working knowledge of the best practices for mold cleanup and building rehabilitation. Before ... [continue reading]

Allergy Relief in Humid Climates

Author: David Beal and Subrato Chandra

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March 01, 2002

Dust mites are a problem in new homes in humid climates. What keeps them away? [continue reading]

CO Testing for the Real World

Author: Rick Karg

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January 01, 2002

Field inspections of gas ranges and laboratory tests provide the basis for a proposed CO emissions testing protocol. [continue reading]

Public Housing Breaks the Mold Part II: Veterans Era Housing

Author: John Snell and Betsy Pettit

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November 01, 2001

In Part I, we discussed the particular moisture- and air quality-related problems of midrise housing, and we took a close look at two cases. Here we explore issues unique to Veterans Era Housing and present three cases where moisture problems were successfully addressed. [continue reading]

Public Housing Breaks the Mold

Author: John Snell and Betsy Pettit

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September 01, 2001

Multifamily public and low-income housing have particular problems when it comes to moisture and air pollutants. In this first of a two-part series, we look at one particular type of multifamily construction: midrise housing. [continue reading]