Archive for the ‘Indoor Air Quality’ Category

How to Go Green with a New Vacuum Cleaner

My wife got a new vacuum cleaner this Christmas and it has made a difference in our lives. That may seem a little dramatic for just a vacuum cleaner, but for those of us that suffer from allergies it’s not.
It has been amazing how much cleaner the house smells after we vacuum. It [...]

January 28, 2010  Tags: ,   Posted in: Energy Conservation, Indoor Air Quality  No Comments

Relative Humidity

If you have drafty windows you may be experiencing some of the effects of Relative Humidity.  Warm moist air hits the cold surface of your window, it cools down and some of the moisture in the air condenses on the glass.
Relative Humidity is a term used to describe the amount of water vapor in air at a specific [...]

January 22, 2010   Posted in: Eco-Glossary, Indoor Air Quality  No Comments

Help Heat and Humidify Your House for Free with a Clothes Dryer Heat Saver

Today I installed a Clothes Dryer Heat Saver in our dryer vent.  This little gadget will divert the moist hot air from your clothes dryer back into your house during the heating season.  The air in your house is dryer in the winter and this added humidity will be very beneficial.  In the spring time, [...]

November 8, 2009  Tags: ,   Posted in: Energy Conservation, Indoor Air Quality, Product Review  2 Comments

Open–Cell vs Closed–Cell Foam Insulation

I read a great article yesterday that listed the pros and cons of open and closed-cell foam insulation. It was written by Martin Holladay, Jim Coler and Neal Gasner a writer for Green Building Advisor, a Spray-Foam Insulation company owner and a Spray-Foam Consultant.  Up until now I have typically leaned toward and specified [...]

October 31, 2009  Tags: ,   Posted in: Energy Conservation, Indoor Air Quality, Weatherize  One Comment

How to Weatherize Your Old Double Hung Windows

If you have leaky old double hung windows in your house like millions of people do and you want to do something about it. Please, do yourself a favor and weatherize them instead of replacing them. New windows are definitely more energy efficient than those in most houses, but replacement windows will take fifteen to [...]

October 6, 2009  Tags: ,   Posted in: Indoor Air Quality, Weatherize  No Comments

Building Envelope:

This is the barrier between the inside and the outside of your house. It consists of generic elements such as exterior walls, windows, doors, roofs, ceilings and floors, and specific elements such as vapor barrier, weather stripping, insulation, glazing, and exterior finish materials. It’s purpose is to limit fire, heat and water vapor [...]

September 12, 2009  Tags: ,   Posted in: Eco-Glossary, Energy Conservation, Indoor Air Quality, Weatherize  No Comments

How to Seal the Big Gaps and Weatherize Your Home

Weatherizing your home is one of the most cost effective ways to save energy year round but especially when the temperature dips and the wind whips around.  Spend a few dollars and an hour or two to seal up some gaps in your walls.  You will quickly save those few dollars on your energy bills, [...]

September 6, 2009  Tags: , ,   Posted in: Energy Conservation, Indoor Air Quality, Weatherize  No Comments

Indoor Air Quality – 10 Ways to Clean the Air in Your Home

Not only can poor indoor air quality in your house effect how you feel, it can also lead to long term and serious health problems. Here are ten steps to eliminate these contaminants from your home and help you to breathe easily.

June 7, 2009  Tags: ,   Posted in: Indoor Air Quality  No Comments

The Ultimate Cloth Means the Ultimate in Green Cleaning

Do you have a closet full of cleaning products – a different product for every surface? Do you have a childproof lock on your cleaning supplies so your children cannot get to these dangerous products? Have you ever shuttered at the safety warnings on even so-called “safe” cleaning products? Are you tired of finding streaks [...]

May 23, 2009   Posted in: Indoor Air Quality  No Comments

House Plants That Clean The Air:

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Mother-in-law’s Tongue
Exotic Angel Plants 45Lep010063-01 Dracaena Combo in 4.5 Le
Chinese Evergreen – JustFlowers.com

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Engelmann Direct 45LEP010296-01 Exotic Angel Plants – Pothos Golden in 4.5 LE
Philodendron Plant 

If you would like to improve your indoor air quality the natural way there are some house plants that will do a much better job than others.  [...]

May 18, 2009  Tags:   Posted in: Indoor Air Quality, Strategy/Product of the Week  No Comments


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