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10 Tips on Improving Indoor Air Quality

by Tina Gleisner, in Green, Healthy & Safe

10 Tips on Improving Indoor Air Quality

You work hard to stay healthy, eating the right foods and getting lots of exercise. The air you breathe also affects your health but it’s harder to make sure it’s clean because you can’t see it or feel it. And you don’t want to wait until you get sick or one of your children is … Read More

Tags: air pollution, healthy indoor air, healthy living, indoor air quality, pollutants in our homes

Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Getting More Focus

by Tina Gleisner, in Green, Healthy & Safe

Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Getting More Focus

My first exposure to indoor air quality (IAQ) came when we were looking at houses in Danbury, CT, and our realtor recommended getting a radon test. Fortunately our house didn’t have a problem but over the years, and a son with a mild case of asthma, I learned that indoor air quality isn’t something we can take … Read More

Tags: healthy homes, indoor air quality, unhealthy indoor air

Indoor Air Quality Tips for a Healthier Home

by Tina Gleisner, in Green, Healthy & Safe

Indoor Air Quality Tips for a Healthier Home

Spring is the notorious time of year for air quality problems, but allergy sufferers know that winter can be just as bad. In spring, pollen is a major culprit. But in winter, when your home is sealed up tightly, air circulates less, humidity can build up, and so can allergens. (Read: What is Healthy Air?) … Read More

Tags: air pollution, clean air, indoor air quality

HVAC Systems: Is it Time for a Heating Checkup?

by Tina Gleisner, in Heating and Cooling

HVAC Systems: Is it Time for a Heating Checkup?

Heating might be the furthest thing from your mind right now, but all HVAC systems need a seasonal checkup at least once a year. Calling in a tech keeps all of the system’s components working like they should. It also helps identify potential problems before they have a chance to take hold and cause real damage. Here … Read More

Tags: Home Maintenance, HVAC checkup, HVAC tune up, indoor air quality

Green Home Features & Proving Their Value

by Tina Gleisner, in Repair & Maintain

Green Home Features & Proving Their Value

Green home features are being discussed in lots of forums online and offline. One of the hottest topics is the lack of recognition of green home features in appraisals, which is a huge issue for homeowners and builders looking for construction financing. There are lots of players involved with different goals. Government agencies like the … Read More

Tags: green builders, green home appraisals, green home certification, green home consultants, green home features, green home value, green homes healthier, green homes save energy, green homes save water, green realtors, indoor air quality

Green Building & LEED Certification

by Tina Gleisner, in Energy Efficiency, Green, Healthy & Safe

Green Building & LEED Certification

Green building means different things to different people. That’s true unless you are familiar with the LEED certification program launched by the US Green Building Council in February 2008. Most homeowners have read about green homes, green building or similar green concepts related to their homes. As we’ve become inundated with everything green, people have … Read More

Tags: green building, green building materials, green homeowner education, indoor air quality, leed for homes, leed rating system

Eco Homes: Energy, Water & Air Quality

by Tina Gleisner, in Home Improvement, xBuild, Remodel & Built-Ins

Eco Homes: Energy, Water & Air Quality

Eco homes focus on saving energy, reducing water usage, increasing indoor air quality and making sustainable choices in the products and materials we use. In reality, each of us picks the green home features which support our lifestyle, home location and attitude about the environment – like stick built homes, our eco homes are unique. That’s … Read More

Tags: eco friendly landscaping, eco homes, eco-friendly homes, exhaust fans reduce mold, exhaust fans remove moisture, green lifestyles use less water, indoor air quality, native plants need less water, new plumbing fixtures save water, reduce indoor air pollutants, ultraviolet lights reduce bacteria

Is There Pollution Inside Your Home?

by Tina Gleisner, in Green, Healthy & Safe

Is There Pollution Inside Your Home?

We assume the air in our homes is clean because we can’t see any pollution. Sadly our indoor air quality is declining as we make our homes more airtight and soon we’ll need to install mechanical ventilation systems (fans) to insure a certain number of air exchanges happen every hour. You already have mechanical ventilation … Read More

Tags: exchange fresh for stale air, formaldehyde harmful, IAQ, indoor air pollution, indoor air quality, mechanical ventilation, mold pollutes air, radon harmful, reduce air pollutants at home, second hand smoke harmful, stale air in homes

School & Learning to Buy Home Products

by Tina Gleisner, in Uncategorized

School & Learning to Buy Home Products

Families get excited as summer winds down and the kids head back to school. Children learn lots of  information and develop many skills in school, on their way to becoming independent adults. The most important skill of all is learning to be a lifelong student. Maybe it’s time to dust off your learning skills and learn … Read More

Tags: check labels for chemicals that are harmful, check labels for VOCs, consider water efficiency when buying products for the home, energy efficiency, green products, indoor air quality, living green

What is Healthy Air?

by Tina Gleisner, in Green, Healthy & Safe

What is Healthy Air?

We take our indoor air quality for granted. We don’t really see indoor air the way we see smog outdoors, so we simply assume the air inside our homes is clean. The reality is the air inside our homes is seldom as clean than the air right outside our front door. As building codes change … Read More

Tags: air pollution, healthy air, healthy homes, increased respiratory diseases, indoor air quality, indoor air quality is making us sick

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