EcoBuilding Pulse: Latest Indoor Environmental Quality Articles

Making Progress on Healthy Homes

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 02:15:14 EST

Guidelines and standards are progressing, but lead paint-related initiatives have take a hit. Our 2012 Vision 2020 chair David Jacobs reports progress and obstacles for indoor environmental quality initiatives.

As Temperature Rise, So Do Health Risks

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 04:14:23 EST

Climate change will require paying more attention toindoor environmental quality.

New Directions for Indoor Air Quality

Tue, 14 May 2013 02:21:08 EST

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.

The Future of Healthy Housing

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 05:35:39 EST

The health benefits of green homes include reduced health care expenses, says Indoor Environmental chair David Jacobs.

Clean Air Gaining Builder Traction

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 05:35:29 EST

At Nexus EnergyHomes, clean air is a key comportment of high-performance building.

Several IEQ Studies Under Way

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 05:35:28 EST

Researchers are looking at the effects of energy-efficient, healthy housing.

New AC System May Help Cool Global Warming

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 05:35:28 EST

New technology promises to revolutionize air-conditioning.

A New SUNY School for Sustainable Interiors

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 05:35:11 EST

SUNY's Fashion Institute of Technology launches a Master's program in sustainable interior environments.

New Zealand Weatherization Program Reveals 90% Benefit in Health

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 05:35:10 EST

A new study finds health benefits for residents participating in an energy-saving program.

Case Study: Minnesota Housing Partnership

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 05:35:05 EST

Developer works with the National Center for Healthy Housing on green building research program.

The Future of Indoor Air

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 05:34:57 EST

Ian Cull speaks about the air we breathe at home, and how this environment will improve exponentially as the building industry embraces the importance of raising indoor air standards.

Selecting Interior Finishes

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 05:34:56 EST

Eco-interior designer Patricia Gaylor discusses how and why she selects only healthy and sustainable interior finishes today, and what she hopes will become available tomorrow.

Smart Meters May Be Good for Your Pocketbook but Bad for Your Health

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 05:34:50 EST

The American Academy of Environmental Medicine issued a position paper singling out wireless technologies in general and smart meters specifically as health risks.

New Software Can Analyze and Predict IAQ

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 05:34:39 EST

Multizone Airflow and Contaminant Transport Analysis Software available for free download.

Indoor airPLUS Tops 1,000 Homes

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 05:34:38 EST

The EPAís standard is a salable, convenient, and important add-on to your Energy Star package.

The Active House Elevates IEQ

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 05:34:32 EST

European building standard emphasizes more light and less noise.

New Research May Lead to Changes for Residential Lighting

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 05:34:23 EST

Scientists study new data on the influence of modern, artificially lit environments on human biology and behavior.

Study Links Poor Residential Light with Depression and Fall Risks

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 05:34:16 EST

November 2010 study unveils voluntary protocols for reducing risks from indoor air contaminants due to energy-efficiency upgrades to residential buildings.

Health Contradictions in the Effort to Improve Indoor Environmental Quality

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 05:34:10 EST

Some studies suggest it may be prudent to consider the evidence for the health benefits of green building dispassionately to avoid even more costly errors than the ones we’re trying to solve.

Health In the Green Economy

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 05:33:59 EST

New study by the World Health Organization (WHO) evaluates the health impacts of climate mitigation strategies in the housing sector.