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Forced Green | July 1st 2008 by lrembo91
Here we go with some little tidbits …… 100 million trees worth of junk mail arrives in American mail boxes each... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] read more
Shower Curtains are Cancerous
BEDzine - We are crazy about BEDs!!! | June 15th 2008 by Max Lee
Using shower curtains to add that touch of classy appeal in most bathrooms as we all know but this piece of news regarding the toxic substances that they emit may make us think otherwise. Known to help avoid water splatters from your shower spot, you read more
Linking Moldy Homes and Depression
The Balance-Your-Health Blog | June 14th 2008 by Hiram Perez
My company has been performing Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) assessments for mold in homes and public buildings for several years. During that time, we have encountered people with a number of health problems living or working in environments that contai read more
Indoor Air Quality and Heart Disease
The Balance-Your-Health Blog | May 28th 2008 by Hiram Perez
A recent study published in the “American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine” found that the quality of the air you breathe inside your home or office (recirculated indoor air) has an effect on your cardiovascular system - read more
Hydroponics And Indoor Gardening
The Off Grid Home | May 28th 2008 by OffHome
By : Glenn Bronner If you have heard of hydroponics or other methods of growing plants without soil and want to try it out at home, you can. Sometimes people get a misconception about hydroponics in reality it is really not as mysterious and complica read more
What in the world is mechanical ventilation?
Energy Savings | May 15th 2008 by Aaron
_uacct = "UA-3665346-3"; urchinTracker(); Last week I explained the benefits of mechanical ventilation assuming everyone understood what I was talking about, a common mistake from the trades. Several e-mails have asked for clarification of mech read more
Mechanical ventilation = better air, money saving, safety and a m…
Energy Savings | May 11th 2008 by Aaron
_uacct = "UA-3665346-3"; urchinTracker(); Anyone who has spent money on tightening up an existing home or spent extra for energy upgrades for a new home will be irritated by the concept of mechanical ventilation. Understandably it doesn't make s read more
Dinkins Gardens: Innovative Ventilation Only One of Many Features
architectural graphic standards | May 6th 2008
Recently, Anuradha Kher reported in Multi-Housing News on the completion of an ambitious project, an 85-unit apartment complex designed for both sustainability and affordability. Located in Harlem, David & Joyce Dinkins Gardens allots nearly one- read more
HAPPY, HEALTHY HOUSEPLANTS
less is more balanced | April 15th 2008 by lessismorebalanced
Studies have shown that playing in the dirt (aka gardening) improves mood. Well, bringing some plants indoors, whether it be to your home or office, or perhaps especially someone's hospital room, brings loads of good benefits.Just looking at plants read more
Eco-Friendly Fabrics Are No Longer Shrinking Violets (Part I)
Green Talk | April 3rd 2008 by Anna Hackman
Photo courtesy of Kravet of its Kravet Green line I have to admit I love fabric. Can you blame me? As I am folding mounds of laundry or on the treadmill, I am glued to the television set watching talent designers such as Candice Olson transform dull read more
HEPA filters
Energy Savings | March 21st 2008 by Aaron
bFound a nice article about some of the benefits of HEPA filtration. HEPA is just an acronym for high efficiency particulate arrestor. The picture article shows a room size unit. My preference is for a whole home HEPA bypass read more
Spider Plants for Inexpensive Air Purification
Whole Living on a Budget | January 5th 2008 by Heather
When I first moved to Kentucky, I was living in a old apartment with synthetic everything and a freeway right outside my bedroom window. Being overwhelmed with the poor indoor air quality and too broke to buy an electic air purifier, I purchased my f read more
Breathe Easier With A Lower Risk of Cancer
Avoiding Cancer One Day At A Time | January 4th 2008 by David Wick
Breathe Easily Indoors And Lower Your Risk Of CancerOur homes may be our havens, but indoor air has been ranked 4th in environmental causes of cancer by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). We tend to think of smog-filled cit read more
Houseplants To Your Health! One Solution To Indoor Air Carcinoge…
Avoiding Cancer One Day At A Time | November 30th 2007 by David Wick
Oh - The Air Inside Is Frightful! But I Have A Gift Delightful...Indoor air quality is something we need to consider carefully, as we close our windows against the frightful weather outside during the holidays - at leas read more
How to Freshen and Deodorize Your Rugs Naturally
ecochildsplay | August 31st 2007 by Jennifer Lance
If you have pets in your house or an older carpet (such as in a dorm or apartment), your flooring may need freshening and deodorizing. Although there are many natural carpet fresheners available in health food stores, it is much simpler and cheaper t read more
Good Children's Literature: My Body My House
ecochildsplay | June 20th 2007 by Jennifer Lance
With environmental issues on the forefront of many peoples minds these days, there has been an increase of children's literature on the subject. My Body My House is one such book that focuses on the choices we make in our home that affect our body's read more
Do You Know What's Lingering in Your Home Air?
small change. big reward. | December 4th 2006
A Basic Understanding of Indoor Air Quality and How Air Purifiers Can HelpSick Building Syndrome (SBS)? Multiple Chemical Sensitivities )MCS)? Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC)? Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDP's)? Radon?These are terms found only read more
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