Ultra-efficient and healthy home to be monitored for a year post-occupancy.
Climate change will require paying more attention toindoor environmental quality.
A personal lesson on the value of good indoor environmental quality goes a long way.
Energy upgrades should include discussions of IAQ and health.
Vision 2020 chair Dr. Marilyn Black, founder of the Greenguard Environmental Institute, talks about the indoor environmental challenges we face today, and how we will solve them.
A tight envelope may exacerbate indoor air quality problems, so what should you watch for?
Codes and Standards chair Sam Rashkin describes how new codes and evolving rating systems are addressing the "house-as-a-system" approach to performance.
The immense challenges that face us are matched only by the opportunities they present.
Systems thinking will take building science into the areas of air purification, rightsized HVAC components, and home energy management systems, says Building Systems Research chair Michael Dickens.
The health benefits of green homes include reduced health care expenses, says Indoor Environmental chair David Jacobs.
Thirty-two state and local governments, tribes, and non-profit organizations will receive funds for their efforts to improve indoor air quality.
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At Nexus EnergyHomes, clean air is a key comportment of high-performance building.
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Researchers are looking at the effects of energy-efficient, healthy housing.
New technology promises to revolutionize air-conditioning.
Interior designer Annette Stelmack explains the latest selection criteria for sustainable interiors and shares some of her favorite products.
Sherwin-Williams introduces zero-VOC ColorCast Eco Toners for tinting its latex and water-based paints.
The compact footprint of this LEED-Platinum Texas home preserves existing live oak trees and promotes passive design.
SUNY's Fashion Institute of Technology launches a Master's program in sustainable interior environments.
A new study finds health benefits for residents participating in an energy-saving program.
Developer works with the National Center for Healthy Housing on green building research program.