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Article: Indoor Air Quality Can Suffer When Home Is Too Snug; New Systems Help Restore Circulation
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- The Washington Post
- Article date:
- April 8, 2006
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According to the Environmental Protection Agency, the air quality
in your home can be up to 10 times more polluted than outdoor air.
This condition is due in part to the significant advancements that
have been made in attempts to improve home comfort, lower utility
bills and reduce energy consumption. Tighter, more energy-efficient
homes prohibit the free exchange of air that was typical of their
drafty predecessors. Consequently, chemicals present in building
materials are not as easily dissipated and can aggravate allergies,
depending upon one's sensitivity to certain chemicals.
Fortunately, there is a trend toward more environmentally friendly
and people friendly building materials that ...