Air Quality

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2012-01-25 Indoor Air Quality - Bathroom Moisture:

In a temperate climate like Rhode Island, where winter temperatures can cause the roof area to be very cold, it is not advisable to vent a fan into the attic space.  The warm air in your house, especially

2012-01-16 Indoor Air Quality - dryer vent air pollution:

Pamela,    I certainly sympathize with you, those odors bother me as well.  Take a look at this article, if you haven't seen it yet:  http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3226517/    Your idea about

2012-01-12 Indoor Air Quality - Is asbestos present in drywall?:

Drywall can, in some instances, contain asbestos.  If you have already begun to disturb the drywall, you can take a small sample, place it in a sealed double zip-lock bag with your contact information

2012-01-09 Environmental Science - ask about:

Got it.   The answer is no. The reason most toilet paper dissolves, or appears to is because of its porosity and thinness. When one soaks it in water, it appears to dissolve, but it's really just breaking

2012-01-07 Indoor Air Quality - Mitigation from drain tile?:

Yes he's correct. Drain tile or perforated pipe allows soil gases to be collected easily below the floor. The radon and other gases can either vented passively or actively with a fan above the roof.  http://www