Education
By AAFA
The doctor told me that I should implement an allergen reduction and environmental control strategy in my home…what should I do next?
By The Home Ventilating Institute (HVI)
A ventilation system is important because it helps to keep the air inside a home clean by pushing the pollutants out. But how much ventilation is enough?
By Water Quality Association (WQA)
The taste and quality of bottled and tap water may - or may not - be largely the same. Both depend on the source of the water, its mineral and other content, and how and where it is treated.
By Home Energy Magazine
Perhaps the greatest challenge to promoting energy efficiency is that you can’t see it.
Points to Ponder
Water from the Air?
-May 15th, 2012
There are now water processing devices (aka, atmospheric water generators) that enable capturing and purifying drinking water from moisture in the air.
One of the apparent industry leaders is Atmospheric Water Systems, Inc. , and they offer two models...
Does "all-cotton" mean all-safe?
-April 25th, 2012
All-cotton refers to stuffing or fabric consisting of 100%-cotton fibers. However, this term doesn’t always mean such items are "all-natural" or "nontoxic". Because of conventional American farming practices, cotton production uses tremendous quantities of pesticides, herbicides, and other toxic agricultural...
Do allergies lead to asthma?
-April 5th, 2012
Apparently, they often do. According to Dr. Martin Chapman of Inbio Technologies:
"Allergic reactions usually develop in early childhood. Typically, children first become allergic to foods such as milk and egg. In the second...
A home that is wider than 8 feet and longer than 40 feet (for an area greater than 320 square feet); built on a permanent chassis and assembled in a manufacturing plant.
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