Indoor Air Quality

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The Desert Comfort Experience Home was designed with the understanding that a high-performance home depends first on reduced energy demand and a durable, airtight building envelope...
April 30, 2025
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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.
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

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