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Some ERVs can recover formaldehyde in the same way that they recover water.

The relationship between air pressure, air movement and house tightness is integral to an understanding of how ventilation systems work.

Water filters can be useful to improve water quality, but they must be chosen carefully. This is because there are different kinds of filters and they don’t all remove the same types of contaminants.

When you consider the number of hours spent indoors, it only makes sense to build a healthy house, or convert your existing home into a healthy rather than an unhealthy one.

Typical duct systems lose 25 to 40 percent of the heating or cooling energy put out by the central furnace, heat pump, or air conditioner.

EPA advises caution with pesticides used for bed bug infestations and suggests non-chemical methods to eliminate and prevent bed bugs.

Going beyond the surface of BP’s obvious pollution, there is more damage done daily to the environment and our health.

While air conditioning becomes a pressing need as temperatures rise, taking time to look into energy efficient models can reap long-term benefits.

The answer is “not necessarily,” according to a report released by Environment and Human Health, Inc. (EHHI), titled “LEED Certification: Where Energy Efficiency Collides With Human Health.” EHHI is a non-profit organization composed of doctors, public health professionals and policy experts who specialize in research that examines environmental threats to human health.

Research suggests that plastics containing Bisphenol-A are linked to child misbehavior. Read to find out how to protect yourself and your children.

Research suggests that plastics containing Bisphenol-A are linked to child misbehavior. Read to find out how to protect yourself and your children.

In this video series, experts Allen Rathey, president of The Healthy House Institute (HHI), Professor Liz Goldsmith of Florida State University (FSU) and University of Massachusetts lab scientist Heidi Wilcox, explain how to remove tough spots and stains from carpet using green cleaning methods. Different carpet types, prevention, home-made and retail green products, and specific green cleaners and tools that work are covered in depth.

In this video series, experts Allen Rathey, president of The Healthy House Institute (HHI), Professor Liz Goldsmith of Florida State University (FSU) and University of Massachusetts lab scientist Heidi Wilcox, explain how to remove tough spots and stains from carpet using green cleaning methods. Different carpet types, prevention, home-made and retail green products, and specific green cleaners and tools that work are covered in depth.

In this video series, experts Allen Rathey, president of The Healthy House Institute (HHI), Professor Liz Goldsmith of Florida State University (FSU) and University of Massachusetts lab scientist Heidi Wilcox, explain how to remove tough spots and stains from carpet using green cleaning methods. Different carpet types, prevention, home-made and retail green products, and specific green cleaners and tools that work are covered in depth.

An innovative look at the use of native plants to create the High Line, a green roof garden in the making in New York City.

An innovative look at the use of native plants to create the High Line, a green roof garden in the making in New York City.

Is there a link between increasing asthma rates and bisphenol A (BPA)?

The author shows prefabricated homes can be built with customizable, attractive, and quality green materials in less time than traditional construction, while reducing waste and yielding an energy-efficient, sturdy, and cost-effective home.

Do the new green products on the market always work as well as their traditional counterparts?

Is there a link between increasing asthma rates and bisphenol A (BPA)?

When’s the last time you attended a conference and one of the keynote speakers was only 16 years old?

Provides a clear understanding of solar energy and solar electric systems for those looking to reduce their dependence on fossil fuels.

You can help lessen these air-pollution problems by following simple precautions.

How to create a healthy, green environment for your children before and after birth.

Clearly, if the sources of pollutants are minimized, the air will be easier to keep fresh, clean and healthy.

Unsure about the best way to treat your specific water? Look at this overview to compare different methods.

To feel comfortable and healthy, people simply need clean, fresh air. Mechanical ventilation systems are specifically designed to exchange the air in a house-as well as circulate it.

Using the examples of 25 factory-built, green homes, the book details the benefits of prefabricated homes, including energy savings and attractiveness.

A scientist questions the efficacy of activated water, and in particular the claims of Activeion; and Activeion responds.

Triclosan is an ingredient added to many consumer products to reduce or prevent bacterial contamination.