Healthy Home, Happy Home
Many homeowners don’t realize how much a typical home can allow dust, chemicals and other pollutants to enter from the outside, potentially affecting the people inside. With the current conditions in the world, homeowners are concerned now more than ever about improving the health of their homes.
Is your home healthy?
How quickly does your home get dusty? How long do odors persist inside? Are people sneezing or dealing with allergies? These are all important questions to ask yourself when determining the health of your home, says CR Herro, Vice President of Innovation at Meritage Homes. Dust and odors are signs that your house may not have an updated filtration and ventilation system or may not be sealed well.
“The components that go into conventional building practices can potentially have an influence on the occupant’s health,” says Herro. How those components work together to help keep your family healthy is part of what’s called building science. Basically, building science takes into account how the materials used to build the home improve its performance. Evidence shows that better building techniques can lower energy costs, help reduce carbon emissions and improve indoor air quality.