The Technology Behind
EnviroHome:

Indoor Air Quality

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Canadians spend more than 90% of their time indoors, much of ti at home. Research shows that the quality of indoor air can affect the health and comfort of you and your family. The more than 20% of Canadians who suffer from allergies and asthma are especially sensitive to poor indoor air quality.

EnviroHome projects address concerns about indoor air quality. Based on extensive research and developement by industry, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation and Natural Resources Canada, every EnviroHome display home is designed to help ensure good indoor air quality.

A home's air is affected by many things: off - gassing from building materials, finishes and furniture; dust; excessive moisture leading to mold growth; improper ventilation; and incomplete combustion in the heating systems and other equipment.

Our daily activities also have a big impact - moisture from cooking, bathing and laundering; gases from household cleaners and personal products; and so on. The air quality in your home is also affected by cigarette smoke; hair, dander and litter dust from pets; and pollutants from many types of hobbies. Even emissions from equipment in your home office can have an affect.

EnviroHome builders take a systematic approach to clean indoor air. It begins by selecting the right building materials to reduce the amount of pollutants introduced into the home, such as low - or no - emission wood products, glues, grouts, paints and floor finishes. This can involve the use of hardwood or tile flooring in living and work areas, which are relatively easy to keep clean of such pollutants as dust and mold, and contribute to less off - gassing.

The next step is ventiliation. Every home needs a constant flow of fresh clean air from the outside to displace stale indoor air. In EnviroHomes, mechanical ventilation systems, such as a heat recovery ventilator(HRV), are built right into the structure of the house. In addition, all heating and cooling equipment, including fireplaces, draws combustion air directly from the outside and is vented separately to eliminate the risk of indoor air contamination.


EnviroHome Builders - Clean Air Specialists

EnviroHome builders take special care to ensure every EnviroHome project is designated to provide healthy indoor air. That means a continuous supply of clean fresh air throughout the home, careful selection of clean - air building products and materials, a comfortable moisture level, and proper exhaust of household odors.