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Report providing information on mechanical air-cleaning devices for ventilation when conventional methods are not warranted.
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Website helping builders, designers, and home energy raters find products that are compliant with the EPA Indoor airPLUS Construction Specification requirements for low-emission materials.
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Webpage that describes health problems that can be caused by secondhand smoke.
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Case study about high humidity, mold and condensation on surfaces in S. Florida, and how building characteristics cause and amplify these problems.
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Webinar from Sara Gutterman of Green Builder Media explaining the long-term changes expected to come from the Coronavirus pandemic as they relate to building science and consumer behaviors, including indoor air quality. Free EEBA login required.
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Webinar from Rebecca Stamm of Healthy Building Network and Roberto Valle of HomeFree describing policies surrounding environmental and human health impacts of insulation and air sealing materials. Free EEBA login required.
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Website reporting efficiencies for dehumidifiers, room air conditioners, and room air cleaners that are tested by independent laboratories and reported by the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers.
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Book providing project management guidance in maintaining satisfactory indoor air quality (IAQ) of occupied buildings undergoing renovation or construction.
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Source for information about Carbon Monoxide including health effects and measures to reduce exposure.
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Webinar from Joe Medosch of Hayward Score describing the benefits of having a healthy home for residents as well as how to market healthy homes as a business model. Included are updates on technology advances and materials to use and avoid. Free EEBA login required.
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Webinar describing field studies on indoor air quality in new U.S. homes.
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Webinar explaining variable capacity comfort systems and smart ventilation systems in high-performance homes.
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Webinar explaining the indoor air quality (IAQ) scoring system.
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Webpage outlining important considerations when remodeling, including for maintaining healthy air and keeping radon, dirt, and moisture out.
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Report describing a field study to measure pollutant concentrations in 324 homes in California.
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Webinar describing recent changes to the Indoor airPLUS program and highlighting key changes for the second version of new and existing construction from EPA's Indoor airPLUS program and Steven Winter Associates.
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Document describing the emissions criteria for carpets, cushions, and adhesives to qualify as those with low volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions under the Carpet and Rug Institute's Green Label Plus Indoor Air Quality Testing Program.
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Report on whole-house and spot ventilation strategies for improved indoor air quality.
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Standards for requirements, performance, construction, workmanship and others for structural-use panels.
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Webinar from Bill Warren of BWES Building Science on how to use building science principles such as ventilation, airflow, pressure balances, and filtration to reduce exposure risk to COVID and other airborne diseases. Free EEBA login required.
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Podcast from Ken Johnson of Mitsubishi Electric Trane U.S. and Rich Williams of Alliance Green Homes on how increased interest in indoor air quality has effected the definition of a high-performance home in both constrution and maintenance. Free EEBA login required.
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Companion document to the Indoor airPLUS Construction Specifications, providing guidance on identifying compliant products, including industry databases and examples of product labeling.
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Article describing the impacts of wildfire smoke on indoor air quality and some ways ASHRAE is responding.
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Website providing the technical specifications and related documents for home builders, subcontractors, architects, and other housing professionals interested in certifying a home to the EPA's Indoor airPLUS program requirements.
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EPA’s 2008 Lead-Based Paint Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Rule (as amended in 2010 and 2011), aims to protect the public from lead-based paint hazards associated with renovation, repair and painting activities.
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Document outlining specifications that were developed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to recognize new homes equipped with a comprehensive set of indoor air quality (IAQ) features.
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Report telling consumers the risks of radon, how radon gets into a home, and steps consumers can take to reduce radon exposure in their homes.
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Report about opportunities for ventilation when traditional methods are limited by weather conditions or by contaminants in the outdoor air.
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Video describing how builders can incorporate Indoor airPLUS plus guidelines to help improve indoor air quality.