Two radon podcasts for National Radon Action Month 2021

Check out  Pulmonologist Erika Moseson podcast, Air Health Our Health, for two shows about radon for #nationalradonactionmonth. The message of both is this: test your home for radon. It's inexpensive, easy to do, and can save your life. See…
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Building Science and the Novel Coronavirus

Does the relationship between viruses and relative humidity reveal anything about how we should operate our buildings during this pandemic? Managing humidity in buildings is important for wellness, health, and comfort. Read more at GreenBu…
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Talking radon on Jefferson Public Radio

I talked with Geoffrey Riley of the Jefferson Exchange program in January 2020 about radon. You can listen to the audio at the links below. Takeaway: test your home for radon--it's easy, cheap, and can save your life! How To Keep Radon…
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Heat pumps and their discontents

Heat pumps, condensing units, air conditioning units -- whatever you call them, they're a fascinating piece of technology that make a whole lot more sense for heating and cooling in our homes than using fossil fuels, like natural gas. Check…

Study: EPA radon-related deaths number may be too high

A Harvard study suggests the EPA numbers for radon-related deaths may be erroneously high. This information comes after other studies indicate diesel emissions likely played a significant role in the deaths of studied miners that were exposed…
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Harvard Study: Radon could increase mortality for other cardiovascular and respiratory illnesses

Researchers in a new Harvard study found that relatively low radon levels (~2pCi/L) appear to increase cardiovascular and respiratory deaths. While, radon is well-known for causing lung cancer, it may also contribute to other serious health…

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GreenBuildingAdvisor.com is the single-best source of information about homes -- designing, building, and remodeling -- with a specific focus on energy-efficient, healthy, and sustainable homes. I read GBA regularly and have found it to be a…
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Is the air inside your home worse than some of the most polluted cities in the world?

Air quality can have a dramatic impact on our health and cognitive functions. That's why it's heavily regulated. Unfortunately, our focus has been almost exclusively on outdoor air quality, which has limited our understanding of the air we breathe…

10 DIY projects to get your house ready for home inspection

How to (properly) remove roof moss

Virtually every house I inspect has one defect in common: moss growth on the roof. The persistent rain and gray days in the Northwest create a perfect environment for moss to grow and often make it hard to find the right time to climb up onto…

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