How It Works: Indoor Air Quality Testing

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Indoor air quality (IAQ) is a crucial aspect of our health and well-being, especially considering the amount of time most people spend indoors. Poor IAQ can cause respiratory problems, allergies, and other health issues. Fortunately, professionals have developed ways to measure IAQ to determine if indoor air quality meets the standards set by regulatory bodies. Here are some of the methods that professionals use to measure indoor air quality: Air Sampling

22 March 2023

3 Circumstances When It's Imperative To Invest In Crawlspace Encapsulation

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As a homeowner, it is advisable to ensure that your crawlspace is well encapsulated to enhance the comfort of your loved ones. A properly encapsulated crawlspace will also help minimize your monthly energy bills and prevent structural damage. However, if poorly done or not done at all, it may cause severe damage to your residential house and property. For example, if your crawlspace is not encapsulated, it may allow moisture into your house, causing temperature fluctuations.

28 June 2022

3 Starter Tips For Onshore Natural Gas Development Projects

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If you are interested in onshore natural gas development, you will need to do everything possible to learn all about natural gas benefits, the process of onshore natural gas development and the actual drilling process. These three tips will be a necessity for you to tackle if you want your development to be successful. To learn about onshore natural gas development, read on.  #1: Know the benefits of onshore natural gas exploration

25 May 2017

Advances In Solar Energy Technology

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As of 2016, only about 0.4 percent of the energy generated in the United States comes from solar energy, but this type of energy is expected to grow by approximately 30 percent per year. This means that in about 15 years, 20 percent of the U.S. energy supply could come from solar energy rather than fossil fuels. A number of advances in the solar energy field are helping to make this growth rate possible and may also help to bring down the costs for solar panel supplies.

27 January 2017

Mice In Your Environment: How You Can Co-Habitate Safely

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Mice in your house is not a good thing because of the messes and diseases they bring. However, mice around the outside of your house and/or in your garage and shed can be tolerated. After all, it is humans who invade animal space, and not really the other way around. If you want to co-habitate safely with mice in your yard, here are some tips on how you can do that.

30 December 2016

Seems Like Everyone Around You Is Developing Food Allergies? What's In The Water?

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What's in the water? You've likely heard this question asked when a group of women become pregnant at the same time. Of course, this is merely an old wives' tale with no factual basis. But if your family has alarmingly unusual incidents of food allergies, there really could be something in the water supply that is causing severe allergic reactions to food. Here's what you need to know.  Chemicals in water have been linked to food allergies

20 December 2016

Answering Several Questions About Solar Panel Installations

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Solar panels have become a viable option for powering a home or business. However, this is a fairly new technology, which means many individuals do not have firsthand experience with it. In order to help you understand this option for powering your home or business, you should know the answers to some commonly asked questions about these energy systems. Will The Position Of The Solar Panels Adjust Throughout The Day?

16 December 2016