By The Home Ventilating Institute (HVI) When you think about it, ventilation really is a people consideration. The purpose of ventilation...

By The Home Ventilating Institute (HVI) There are four basic strategies for improving air quality. First, it is important to always...

Tenants blame health problems on mold Janet Portman Rent It Right October 8, 2010 Q. My tenants have alerted me to a water leak in...

How do I know if I have mold in my house?: There are several different methods to find out if you have mold in your home. Many signs of...

Eliminate Damp Areas: The one essential element that mold needs to grow inside your home is moisture – so if you remove the source of...

There are a few main factors that determine whether a person will be prone to developing mold spore allergies: 1.Hereditary: If members...

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...