Climate Change, the Indoor Environment and Health: Pay attention, your life...
A recent study from the Institute of Medicine identifies how climate change affects the environment in our homes which has an impact on our nation’s health. It is Ironic that when the weather gets...
View ArticleMiracle Material and Alchemists Asset: A Modern Day Construction Curse?
Asbestos has captured the attention of human kind for thousands of years. In fact, the Greek physician Dioscorides noted in De Materia Medica that handkerchiefs made of asbestos were reused, cleaned...
View ArticleSpring Ahead and Think Ahead Too: Save Yourself From More than a Headache...
Here is an excellent reminder from the CDC for those who need to adjust to daylight savings this Sunday March 11, 2012: change the batteries in your CO detector. I’ve mentioned the dangers of CO in...
View ArticleHome as microbiology experiment? Moisture, keep it reasonable and stay safe
There are many sources of moisture in the home. Cooking, showering, houseplants, and people are some expected sources. Crawlspaces and basements can add to the humidity as well. And no matter where...
View ArticleHelping out the Orphans?
I’m not talking about the Oliver Twists of the world, but the orphans I’m referring may be in your home, in closets, basements and garages. What I’m referring to is something our advisors come across...
View ArticleWorse than Burning the Bird
There are plenty of things to consider for Thanksgiving, like making sure you thaw out the bird properly, and cook it at the right temperatures. And some guests may have food allergies as well so...
View ArticleBird’s Nests and Broken Flues
We are well into the heating season for many areas of the country. And recently we talked about a clean and tune; the annual servicing of your heating equipment. This can be done at any point in...
View ArticleMarch Madness and the Final Four
Mad as a March Hare? We tend to get a bit cagey at the end of the winter ready for spring to well, spring. At least there’s college basketball! It’s great to see these teams move their way through the...
View ArticleThe Final Four of Home Performance
March Madness bracket filled out? There’s nothing like the passion and drive in college basketball. We’ve got the same thing when it comes to energy audits and delivering the information you need to...
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