http://www4.remodeling.hw.net/green/green-design-and-technology/indoor-air-quality/indoor-air-quality.aspx?view=rss&id=Query_tcm1781449http://www4.remodeling.hw.net/indoor-air-quality/ask-the-expert-edward-voytovich.aspx?rssLink=Ask+the+Expert%3a+Edward+VoytovichWhen it comes to "green" building, there is hype, and then there are the green building practices that are essential for remodelers to know about, such as combustion safety.http://www4.remodeling.hw.net/hvac/panasonic-whispercomfort-spot-energy-recovery-ven.aspx?rssLink=Panasonic+WhisperComfort+Spot+Energy+Recovery+Ventilator+(ERV)The WhisperComfort Spot Energy Recovery Ventilator (ERV) is the first ceiling-insert ERV available in the U.S.http://www4.remodeling.hw.net/insulation/certainteed-certaspray-polyurethane-foam-insulati.aspx?rssLink=CertainTeed+CertaSpray+Polyurethane+Foam+InsulationCertaSpray polyurethane foam insulation is now GreenGuard certified for indoor air quality. When applied, the closed-cell foam insulation expands to fill openings that could potentially leak air.http://www4.remodeling.hw.net/green-remodeling/improving-performance.aspx?rssLink=Improving+PerformanceEnergy audits educate clients about upgrades they can make during a remodel or just to improve performance and comfort.http://www4.remodeling.hw.net/remodeling/rangehoods--ventilation.aspx?rssLink=Rangehoods+%26+VentilationTake care of "the air up there" with these ventilation units that remove pollutants from indoor air.http://www4.remodeling.hw.net/mold/moisture-barriers--mold-prevention2.aspx?rssLink=Moisture+Barriers+%26+Mold+PreventionThe latest in moisture barriers and mold prevention.http://www4.remodeling.hw.net/indoor-air-quality/bottled-air.aspx?rssLink=Bottled+AirTwo decades ago, no one thought people would pay a buck fifty for an element that flows freely across our planet, but today bottled water is a $10 billion industry. Now, it's air's turn.http://www4.remodeling.hw.net/walls-and-ceilings/thats-a-wrap.aspx?rssLink=That's+a+Wrap!Originally made to prevent air and water infiltration, housewrap products now are engineered to serve several purposes. They still act as air barriers, but a greater emphasis is now placed on managing moisture generated from both outside and inside the home.http://www4.remodeling.hw.net/mold/moisture-barriers-and-mold-prevention.aspx?rssLink=Moisture+Barriers+and+Mold+PreventionMold has sometimes been blamed for a wide array of health problems — everything from fatigue to neuropsychiatric disorders — and while experts can't definitively say that mold doesn't contribute at all to these and other more serious illnesses, a recent study sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention doesn't support the association.http://www4.remodeling.hw.net/indoor-air-quality/deep-clean.aspx?rssLink=Deep+CleanCentral vacuums have been around since the 1850s and have evolved into ever-more-efficient household appliances. Indoor air quality is becoming a much bigger issue in the marketplace.http://www4.remodeling.hw.net/insulation/fiberglass-insulation-breathe-easy.aspx?rssLink=Fiberglass+Insulation%3a+Breathe+EasyWhile fiberglass-batt manufacturers maintain that the levels of formaldehyde and other volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in their products do not contribute to IAQ problems, some have gone to great lengths to prove it through third-party testing."The EPA has listed poor indoor air quality as [one of the] top five environmental concerns, with indoor air two to five times more contaminated than the outdoor environment," says Mike Lynam, marketing manager for Knauf Fiberglass.http://www4.remodeling.hw.net/mold/best-defense-mold-prevention.aspx?rssLink=Best+Defense%3a+Mold+PreventionHeightened concerns about toxic mold have been spreading across Austin and the rest of Texas since last summer, when a jury awarded Melinda Ballard of nearby Dripping Springs $32 million in a suit against Farmer's Insurance Group for the mishandling of a policy claim. According to the Texas Department of Insurance, the number of claims filed in Austin make it the second-most mold-plagued city in Texas, behind Corpus Christi.