Archive for July, 2009

Retrofitting Your Bathroom Ventilation

There is a visible need for bathroom ventilation.  Whenever hot water is run for a bath, shower, or shave, the condensation collects on bathroom mirrors and hovers in the air, making it nearly impossible to see your reflection; but, did you know that this seemingly innocuous steam can harm your health and your house?.  
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Retrofitting Your Kitchen Ventilation System

Indoor air quality may not be the first thing you think of when buying a house or renting an apartment, but upgrading a household, or room, ventilation system is easier than you think.  It can have a huge impact on the health of your family.  Retrofitting your kitchen ventilation fan is a great place to [...]

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Radon in Water?!?

Radon in the air is a relatively well known phenomenon, but did you know that our other most vital resource, – water – can also be contaminated with radon?  In 1996 the U.S. government passed the Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments to “establish several new, health-based drinking water regulations, including a multimedia approach to address [...]

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Radon Resistant New Construction

With an increasing awareness of the dangers of radon in new buildings, more and more states are adopting Radon Resistant New Construction (RRNC) guidelines.  According to the EPA, “All of the techniques and materials (needed during the radon resistant new construction process) are commonly used in home construction. No special skills or materials are required [...]

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