Sentences with phrase «indoor air in their homes»

In that case, Rod was class counsel for a neighborhood of over 400 people who alleged that gasoline leaked from a nearby gas station and contaminated the groundwater and indoor air in their homes.

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Opening the windows for even 5 minutes per day reduces the toxins in the indoor air of your home.

We use all natural cleaning products in our home not only because we care about the environment, indoor air quality, and have a greywater system, but in order that our kids can safely help us clean.

Through the Green & Healthy Homes Initiative and the U.S. Department of Energy's Weatherization Assistance Program, work has already been conducted in the home to reduce indoor air quality issues, including repairs to the property's chimney, hot water tank, windows and walls.

But a 2007 study by Ohio State and Johns Hopkins University researchers found that levels of chemicals in breast milk were far below U.S. Environmental Protection Agency maximum acceptable levels for even drinking water, and that indoor air in typical American homes contains as much as 135 times as many contaminants as mother's milk.

«Indoor air quality in homes, schools, working places and community sites is not a trivial problem in Europe,» state the authors.

«In a cold region like Tibet, the impact on individuals could be even greater because they spend so much time indoors and try to keep their homes as air tight as possible.»

Indoor heating makes the air in many homes drier, and several studies have shown that the virus survives better, and is more easily transmitted, when there's less moisture in the air.

In August, a team of chemists will measure the indoor air quality in 60 selected homes, while a team of anthropologists will conduct research into the chemists» communication with the local populatioIn August, a team of chemists will measure the indoor air quality in 60 selected homes, while a team of anthropologists will conduct research into the chemists» communication with the local populatioin 60 selected homes, while a team of anthropologists will conduct research into the chemists» communication with the local population.

«The risk numbers we're talking about for that group are comparable to or greater than what we see for radon, which has been identified as the most dangerous hazard in homes in the country by far,» said Richard Corsi, a professor specializing in indoor air pollution at the University of Texas at Austin.

High indoor temperatures appear to worsen symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, particularly in homes that also have high levels of air pollutants, according to new research published in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society.

Whether you chose linoleum flooring for its no - fuss functionality, the soft feel underfoot, its distinctive look, or its green attributes, you definitely want to take care of your investment in an ecofriendly way for the sake of maintaining it for as long as possible while protecting the indoor air quality in your home.

Indoor air quality is a concern especially in low - income and minority communities as studies show levels of indoor pollutants are often higher in these groups compared with more affluent Indoor air quality is a concern especially in low - income and minority communities as studies show levels of indoor pollutants are often higher in these groups compared with more affluent indoor pollutants are often higher in these groups compared with more affluent homes.

Of more immediate concern is indoor air pollution, right in your own home.

According to asthma symptom rate decline seen in this research, it's estimated that a child having asthma residing in a house that has indoor air filtration would typically have 33 additional asthma symptoms free days a year in contrast to children residing in any cigarette smoking home with no indoor filtration.

Clean and organize your home naturally with these simple DIY recipes for household cleaning and helpful tips to avoid indoor toxins in household products, air and water.

Discussions about indoor air quality emerged in the 1970s as a result of the energy crisis leading to home construction that was more efficient by way of being sealed up tight... and subsequently lacking ventilation.

Your best bet for improving your indoor air quality is to limit the toxins you bring into your home in the first place.

I use an EnviroKlenz air filtration unit (affiliate link) in my home and office to improve indoor air quality.

To clean the air in your home, you need to choose plants that can clean indoor air as backed up by scientific study.

It won't detect the presence of radon gas in your indoor air, however it can be a useful tool to locate the sources of radiation inside your home or other building.

In fact, the American Lung Association points out that indoor air can be home to a long list of potentially dangerous toxins and pollutants, including bacteria and viruses, carpets, cleaning supplies, mold and dampness, pet dander, radon, smoke, dust mites, paint products and many other chemicals and impurities.

Indoor air quality is extremely poor in most homes and workplaces containing all sorts of toxins, as well as microbes.

People spend the majority of their time indoors, where they face significant health risks due to repeated exposure to air pollutants in their homes, offices, schools and other indoor environments.

While you definitely want kids, pets, and food in your life, the best way to deal with your remaining indoor air - quality problem is to add plants around the home that absorb harmful chemicals over time.

According to the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), indoor air can be up to 5 times more polluted than outdoor air: «In the last several years, a growing body of scientific evidence has indicated that the air within homes and other buildings can be more seriously polluted than the outdoor air in even the largest and most industrialized cities.&raquIn the last several years, a growing body of scientific evidence has indicated that the air within homes and other buildings can be more seriously polluted than the outdoor air in even the largest and most industrialized cities.&raquin even the largest and most industrialized cities.»

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● Do not leave pets in a home without air conditioning — Without air conditioning, indoor temperatures will reach uncomfortable and often dangerously high levels.

In the holiday homes main lounge there is a flat screen television with comfy sofas all around and an indoor dining setting for six with ceiling fans above for those that do not like air conditioning to be on all the time and bi fold doors to bring the beauty of the tropical greenery outside iIn the holiday homes main lounge there is a flat screen television with comfy sofas all around and an indoor dining setting for six with ceiling fans above for those that do not like air conditioning to be on all the time and bi fold doors to bring the beauty of the tropical greenery outside inin.

With VIP check - in, more indoor space for stretching out and an outdoor balcony made for fresh air and great views, try a Junior Suite for a private oasis away from home.

Indoors, guests will love the spa room from where massages can be ordered as well as the sixty - five inch TV, Sonos sound system and Playstation 4 found in the media room.This home is tropical elegance defined, with polished wooden pillars and stone statues adorning rooms contrasted against brightly - colored furniture and fabric in a total open air concept.

Explore the rich diversity of marine life at aquariums in Columbus, Atlanta, and Baltimore, where indoor (and gloriously air - conditioned) exhibits are home to species such as whale sharks, clown fish, coral reefs, and, of course, penguins.

This is an indoor outdoor home, like a lot of homes in Costa Rica, so mostly everything is technically outside except for the bedrooms (which are air conditioned well) and two bathrooms (the rest of the bathrooms are outdoors but are private).

INDOOR LIVING: - Main open - fronted pavilion housing expansive living and dining area furnished with large modular sofas (seating 22)- Dining table seating 14 - Alfresco dining terrace - Two full - service kitchens with cutting - edge facilities - Air - conditioned oval - shaped study (convertible into bedroom)- Home theatre with funky beanbags and equipped with a large flat - screen satellite TV, DVD player and surround sound system - Spa and massage room housed in a traditional lambung (rice barn) with thatched roof and high ceiling OUTDOOR LIVING: - 25m infinity pool sits on the beachfront with deep and shallow (80 cm) ends - Two additional swimming pools throughout with timber decking - Grassy deck with sun loungers and balé - Expansive gardens with huge manicured flat lawns (perfect for events) and private areas along with an elevated and sheltered wooden platform

You can also choose to cool down in one of the many air - conditioned interior areas which include a home theatre, and a spacious indoor saloon on the upper deck.

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Enjoy all the comforts of home in this garden oasis with beautifully decorated air conditioned and ensuited bedrooms, a guest - only kitchenette, lounge and indoor / outdoor dining.

At the Imagina conference being held in Monaco, Sony Computer Entertainment Europe's John Venables and Ron Festejo showed some new screens of an advanced build of the «game» that showed the Home Square newly revamped as an open - air outside locale, with tables scattered all about containing fully functional games like chess and checkers, as opposed to the previously shown indoor facility.

The conditions are much like those in an air - conditioned home in Arizona: it's scorching outside but cool indoors.

Despite increasing standards of insulation and airtightness, housing developers face few requirements to provide better ventilation and indoor air quality for new home buyers — beyond knocking extra holes in walls.

A review in issue six of Passive House Plus looked at the evidence on air quality in naturally ventilated homes, and came to the depressing conclusion that the long standing British and Irish norm of holes in the walls or trickle vents in the windows and intermittent extract fans in kitchens and bathrooms, was not resulting in good indoor air quality (IAQ).

Primitive cook stoves create indoor air pollution because homes are poorly ventilated and the dirty air sits in the home, breathed in by the occupants.

Martin Ingham, Adapt 6 Mechanical ventilation with heat recovery in new homes Task Group final report, Zero Carbon Hub, 2013 7 Indoor air quality investigation in code for sustainable homes and Passivhaus dwellings, Grainne McGill et al, Queen's University, Befast 8 Performance project: large - scale monitoring study of demand controlled MEV in occupied dwellings http://bit.ly/1ITy0WY 9 Performance of a demand controlled mechanical extract ventilation system for dwellings: simulations and in - situ measurements I.Pollet et al, Renson, Bircholt Road, Maidstone, & Ghent University.

Strawbale building is the most resource - efficient way to build a super-insulated home and results in superior indoor air quality and sound quality.

In a manually ventilated home however, the windows can not be closed without risking the build - up of air contaminants and moisture indoors.

In this GreenBuildingAdvisor.com article, low VOC material and a Zehnder ERV were used for the optimal indoor air quality strategy for this energy - efficient home in Shelburne, MIn this GreenBuildingAdvisor.com article, low VOC material and a Zehnder ERV were used for the optimal indoor air quality strategy for this energy - efficient home in Shelburne, Min Shelburne, MA.

In the summer, a heat pump's operation is reversed to air condition the home by moving heat from indoors to outdoors.

You will end up with a Georgia green home or building that saves you money in perpetuity through low utility bills, low maintenance and better indoor air quality.

One man who has a rare amount of experience in retrofitting heat pumps — and no commercial involvement in a heat pump company — is Tipperary Energy Agency CEO Paul Kenny, who has overseen the installation of scores of heat pumps into energy upgraded homes in the Tipperary region and beyond under the Superhomes scheme, along with other energy efficiency measures including airtightness, insulation upgrades and the installation of mechanical ventilation systems, combining cost - effective energy efficiency, comfort and indoor air quality.

If one counts the heat energy smbodied in the water vapor added to a home's indoor air by an unvented heater, then the unvented heater gains the 3 - 5 % edge over the condensing furnace.