PUBLICATIONS

In our investigations of over 1,500 buildings we have found that many IAQ problems have similar solutions. EHSI/Healthy Buildings, Inc. has produced a number of clear, easy-to-read reports which include recommendations for fixing and cleaning small and large areas, as well as preventing future problems.

Click on each report below to read a brief description.  To order, CLICK HERE for a print-ready version of the form below.  Print out the form, fill it out and mail with an enclosed check or money order -U.S. currency only - payable to EHS - International at the address on the left side of your screen.  Your reports will be sent to you within two days of receipt of your request and check.

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Report Descriptions

Understanding Moisture Problems in Homes.  Information regarding window leaks, plumbing leaks, condensation, relative humidity, ventilation and prevention tips. (Coming soon).

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Mold Removal, Small Amounts.   How to safely clean, disinfect, dry and seal small areas of mold. 

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Mold Removal, Large Amounts.
A) Preparing for safe removal of moldy materials.  Recommendations for safety precautions and preparing barriers to protect the occupants and occupied areas that are not being remediated.  It is critical to isolate the moldy areas before clean up is started to prevent spreading billions of spores around the entire home.
B) Safe remediation of moldy materials.  Step-by-step instructions explaining what to do, how to do it and in what order.

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Reducing High Levels of Mold in Your Home. How to clean, ventilate and maintain a home that had high mold levels or recent mold remediation. (Coming soon). 

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Cleaning Mold From Bricks or Concrete. Porous materials are difficult to effectively clean so that the mold will not return.

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Cleaning Personal Belongings That Have Been in a Moldy House. Mold spores are so small - 100 times smaller than the thickness of a human hair - that they float around in the air for a long time and get into the fabric of furniture and clothing. Even moving to a new home from a moldy home requires special cleaning of your belongings. 

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My New Home Smells Funny and What To Do About It. Instructions for reducing strong, new home odors using ventilation and sealing. Bake-out or ozone are not recommended. (Coming soon).

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In Praise of Ventilation - Article by Dan Morris. Discusses the importance of mechanical ventilation and how it affects indoor air quality. 

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What To Do If You Rent, Your Home Is Making You Sick and Your Landlord Won’t Help. That just about says it all.

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The Ecology of Commercial Buildings. Article by Dan Morris. How commercial buildings are affecting the health of the occupants and the earth.

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Deep Cleaning Of Homes.  How To Effectively Spring Clean. Instructions for good, thorough yearly deep or spring cleaning for both appearance and health.

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Weekly Cleaning. Essential Steps To Thorough Cleaning. Often pollutants build up in the air of the home because of inadequate regular cleaning.  Dust that accumulates in your home can contain dander, paint chips, soot, mold spores, dust mites, insect parts, tire fragments, etc. that can cause health problems.

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Carpet Staining or Ghosting. Do you have dark streaks along the edges of your carpet?  This common problem is usually caused by poor construction practices.  This article describes common causes and solutions.

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Looking To Buy or Rent a Healthier Home. Pre-sale or pre-leasing instructions and clues for the concerned home buyer or renter. Tips on what to look for that could cause environmental problems.

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Looking To Buy or Rent a Healthier Home For People With Allergies and Environmental Sensitivities. Pre-sale or pre-leasing instructions and clues for the home buyer or renter with allergies, asthma or other environmental sensitivities.  

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Remodeling in Your Future? How To Complete Remodeling Projects and Deep The Home Healthy. Remodeling often includes opening up walls that can be full of insulation, mold and years of dust and insect accumulation which can enter occupied areas of the home.  Recommendations and instructions on reducing construction dust and avoiding contaminating your entire home. (Coming soon).

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Carpet Removal Instructions - Normal Wear and Tear. Carpets should always be carefully removed to reduce the amount of dust created when the old carpet is removed.

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Carpet Removal Instructions For Old or Moldy Carpets. Carpets that are moldy or very old are full of fine dust and mold spores and should be removed carefully to prevent spreading these particulates around the house.

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Building a Healthier Home: How to Plan, Build & Maintain a Healthier Home. By Dan Morris“A wealth of concise, practical information about the important and complex subject of building less toxic homes.  These specifications are the most helpful guide I have found to help address these issues.” John Goertzel, builder - Threshold Construction.There are hundreds of decisions to make when building or remodeling a home.  Many of these decisions will affect the health of the occupants.  Building a Healthier Home can help to ensure that your family’s health will not be compromised by the very place that is supposed to nurture and sustain it your home.With step-by-step instructions and the pros and cons of various options, this book will help you create and sustain a healthy home environment.Section I.   The Basics
What you learn:

• Why many buildings are unhealthySetting air quality goals and prioritiesLatest radon reduction methodsPros and cons of heating and ventilation optionsChoosing insulation: Advantages and disadvantagesProblems with carpetsHeavy metals, paints and floor finishesCleaning, operating and maintaining a healthier homeSpecifications and detailed drawings
• And much, much more

Section II.  Making ChoicesThree levels of healthy choices. You will learn how to choose which level is best for your family, and how to make the best decisions for your personal concerns, budget and lifestyle.

• Level A. The healthiest choice, recommended for people with environmental sensitivitiesLevel B. Recommended for environmentally concerned individuals.
• Level C. The minimum level for those on a tight budget and little or no know sensitivities

The specifications for each level can be pulled out of the sprial-bound book and added to your building or remodeling plans.Building a Healthier Home also includes...

• Construction details showing exactly how to put your healthy home togetherAlphabetical listing of all the suppliers of healthier building and finishing products
• Glossary of terms and abbreviations

If you are planning to build or remodel your home, Building a Healthier Home is the one book you will refer to again and again to ensure completion of a healthy home environment.

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