Infiltration of Outdoor Pollutants

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Infiltration of Outdoor Pollutants

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

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Dealing with Mold in Damaged Homes

Author: Claudette H. Reichel
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June 08, 2006

The longer mold grows, the greater the potential hazard and the harder it is to control. [continue reading]

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Home Performance Meets Green Renovation

Author: Howard Katzman
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November 01, 2005

The EarthCraft House Renovation program gives existing homes the green treatment. [continue reading]

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Make Room for the Caddy

Author: Paul H. Raymer
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March 01, 2005

Since homes continue to be built with attached garages - with no change in sight - builders and contractors need to understand how to minimize the risk of CO poisoning. [continue reading]

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Integrated Pest Management

Author: Brian Gumm
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November 01, 2004

Reducing the populations of cockroaches, mice, and rats by using the right pest control method can reduce the concentration of allergens in the home, delivering real health benefits to homeowners and renters. [continue reading]

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Preventing Particle Penetration

Author: Don Fugler and Dara Bowser
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March 01, 2004

With residents' health increasingly dependent on a home's indoor air quality, ventilation strategies become more important than ever. [continue reading]

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Restoring Indoor Health, One House at a Time

Author: Dave Finet
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January 01, 2004

The Opportunity Council first does no harm, and then tackles IAQ problems. [continue reading]

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Getting the Lead Out

Author: Dennis C. Jacobs and John Casey
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July 01, 2003

Low-income families carry the heaviest burden of lead exposure. With the help of a chemistry class, that burden gets a little lighter. [continue reading]

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Lead-Safe Weatherization

Author: Charles Wright
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May 01, 2003

With a little inventiveness and a little help from their friends, a weatherization agency in Denver has learned to provide energy efficiency measures - sawing a lot of holes in walls painted with lead paint - without endangering the lives of its workers. [continue reading]

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