Indoor Air Quality

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The Ridge In Williamsburg, Va, Winner Of The 2024 Housing Innovation Awards

Award-Winning Healthy Homes With Clean Air and Energy

This month, the US Department of Energy named Healthy Communities a winner of the Housing Innovation Awards, which recognize the leading edge of zero energy ready homebuilders...
Aug. 19, 2024
Image: courtesy Building America Solutions Center
Newer homes like this one are more likely to be constructed with no- or low-VOC paints, glues, flooring, cabinetry, and finishes that decrease indoor air pollutants. But mechanical ventilation systems are still a must in new construction, which creates a much tighter building envelope than older homes. | Image: courtesy Building America Solutions Center
PhiusCon 2023 will be in Houston, Texas, November 7–10, 2023. Photo courtesy Phius
PhiusCon 2023 will be in Houston, Texas, November 7–10, 2023. Photo courtesy Phius
Pictured: Dvele's Skyview home in Ventura, Calif. Photo courtesy Dvele
Pictured: Dvele's Skyview home in Ventura, Calif. Photo courtesy Dvele
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Radon is a naturally occurring odorless, invisible, radioactive gas that is a hazard in homes
The first Velvaere homes are scheduled for completion in 2024. Image courtesy Velvaere / Magleby Development
The first Velvaere homes are scheduled for completion in 2024. Image courtesy Velvaere / Magleby Development
The 412 in Pittsburgh, Penn. Rendering courtesy of DAHLIN
The 412 in Pittsburgh, Penn. Rendering courtesy of DAHLIN
Panasonic Introduces Intelli-Balance® 100 Mirror Energy Recovery Ventilator
Panasonic Introduces Intelli-Balance® 100 Mirror Energy Recovery Ventilator
The EEBA High Performance Home Summit is an annual three-day event for builders of energy-efficient homes. Photo courtesy EEBA
The EEBA High Performance Home Summit is an annual three-day event for builders of energy-efficient homes. Photo courtesy EEBA

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