Mold only needs a few things to grow and multiply: •Nutrients (food) •A suitable place to grow •Moisture Many building materials (such...

Water is the key. Without it, mold growth cannot start, much less multiply and spread. The easiest way to prevent the mold from gaining a...

Ventilation and Indoor Air Quality Proper ventilation helps improve indoor air quality. Ventilation can control indoor humidity and...

About Health and Housing A century ago, advances in housing — everything from indoor plumbing to vented combustion appliances — were...

On January 20, the Alliance for Healthy Homes and the National Center for Healthy Housing announced a merger between the two...

Humidity has an important effect on comfort during the summer. Some weather forecasters in the summer talk about the comfort index, which...

Weather forecasters talk about the relative humidity outdoors. Likewise, the inside of your home has a relative humidity, which is a...

When you’re stuck inside because it’s too hot to go outside, you’ll be grateful if the air in your home is clean and comfortable. As long...

Teachers have a significant role maintaining good air quality in classrooms. Below are a few tips for teachers that if followed can...

The old cliché “what you don’t know can’t hurt you” has been proven true many times, but never so poignantly as it is when applied to...

While mold spores are all around us, mold growth can be prevented. As mentioned earlier, mold growing in your home requires MOISTURE,...

Reducing indoor allergens is simpler and cheaper than you think! Sneeze, cough, blow your noise, sneeze, cough, and blow your nose… Does...

Many sources can add moisture to the air in your home. When you go outside on a cold day and can see your breath, you really are seeing...

The growth of any type of mold in a home is never acceptable. Your safest and most prudent course of action is to treat all molds with...

If mold is growing in your home, you most likely will be able to smell it. Have you ever walked into a room that has a musty or earthy...

Yes, but health agencies and experts do not recommend testing houses as a first line of detection and prevention. Mold testing can be...

Mold can grow anywhere in your home. We’ve got tips for how to keep it at bay. There is no such thing as a mold-proof home. Mold spores...

Representatives from leading government agencies addressing indoor environmental quality, including CDC, EPA and HUD, will help kick-off...

Florida Releases Energy Star Residential HVAC Rebate Form Encourages Florida residents to upgrade to energy-efficient air conditioning...

The 2011 National Healthy Homes Conference is a federally-sponsored event bringing together a wide range of sectors to better coordinate...