Indoor Air Quality

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The Ridge In Williamsburg, Va, Winner Of The 2024 Housing Innovation Awards
A perennial winner of the Housing Innovation Awards, Virginia-based Healthy Communities looks to the DOE’s new definition of zero emissions buildings to boost construction of ...
Aug. 19, 2024
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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.
Jan. 10, 2024
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Nov. 1, 2023
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
Oct. 11, 2023
Pictured: Dvele's Skyview home in Ventura, Calif. Photo courtesy Dvele
Pictured: Dvele's Skyview home in Ventura, Calif. Photo courtesy Dvele
Oct. 4, 2023
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Radon results from the natural decay of uranium, which is found in nearly all soils. The radioactive gas typically moves up through the ground to the air above and into homes via cracks and other holes in the foundation.
Aug. 4, 2023
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
June 16, 2023
The 412 in Pittsburgh, Penn. Rendering courtesy of DAHLIN
The 412 in Pittsburgh, Penn. Rendering courtesy of DAHLIN
June 1, 2023
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March 28, 2023

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