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Discussions with tag 'Humidity'

FREE Webinar: Uncontrolled Moisture: The Enemy of a Healthy Home, June 17, 12pm EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

We all know that fresh air ventilation and whole house air filtration are important to achieving a healthy home but there is one other major component that is often not considered – dedicated mo

Filed under: Health and Air Quality

Related to: Education ,Indoor Air Quality

Keywords: Healthy Housing,Indoor Air Quality,Humidity,Moisture Control

0 replies | 884 views | Posted on: 06/09/2020 | Last updated: 06/09/2020

An Introduction to Aprilaire and Whole House Air Quality Systems (Video)

by Rate It Green Team


Join green builder Matt Hoots as he interviews Joseph Hillenmeyer, Channel Marketing Manager for Aprilaire.  Joseph shares some company history as well as an overview of key issues related

Filed under: Humidity Control Equipment

Keywords: Air Quality,Ventilation,Humidity,Moisture Control,Filtration,AprilAire,Moisture,Moisture Management,Humidification,HVAC Controls

0 replies | 14445 views | Posted on: 02/23/2021 | Last updated: 01/09/2023

Whole House Humidity Control - Dehumidification and Humidification, with Aprilaire (Video)

by Rate It Green Team


Two building industry experts get on a Zoom, one in Wisconsin and one in Georgia…  There’s a lot to discuss about humidity!  

In all seriousness, Aprilaire’s Jose


Filed under: Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning (HVAC)

Keywords: Humidity,AprilAire,Humidification,Dehumidification,Humidity Control

0 replies | 9369 views | Posted on: 04/08/2021 | Last updated: 12/14/2023

Discussing Air Tightness and Blower Door Testing with Corbett Lunsford, Matt Hoots, and Chris Laumer-Giddens (Video)

by Rate It Green Team


Follow along in this video as Corbett Lunsford of the Building Performance Workshop talks about air-tightness with Green Builder Matt Hoots of Sawhorse Inc. and Architect Chris Laumer-Giddens of

Filed under: #1920sMakeoverATL

Keywords: HVAC,Indoor Air Quality,Ventilation,Humidity,Filtration,1920sMakeoverATL,Blower Door Testing

0 replies | 6538 views | Posted on: 05/23/2021 | Last updated: 12/27/2022

Humidity, Hardwood and Homes: Protect the Air you Breathe and the Floor under your Feet, August 26, 12-1 pm EDT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Builders, flooring professionals and HVAC contractors: sign up to learn about how healthy air and humidity control are essential to protecting your work.

Matt Hoots, President of SawHorse Builders

Humidity, Hardwoods and Homes - The Building Science Approach to Protecting your Investment (Video)

by Rate It Green Team


Proper humidity is critical for building product condition and durability, just as it’s important for human comfort and health.  Do you know the ideal humidity for your hardwood floor

Filed under: Humidity Control Equipment

Keywords: HVAC,Flooring,Ventilation,Humidity,Floors,Humidification,Dehumidification,Humidity Control,Hardwood Floors

0 replies | 9733 views | Posted on: 09/22/2021 | Last updated: 01/08/2022

Key Humidity Control Concepts by Therma-Stor

by Rate It Green Team


Nikki Krueger, Building Science and Business Development Manager at Therma-Stor took the time to introduce the company and also to explain several key dehumidification concepts. &

Filed under: Humidity Control Equipment

Related to: Other

Keywords: HVAC,Humidity,Humidification,Dehumidification,Humidity Control

0 replies | 9317 views | Posted on: 09/29/2021 | Last updated: 12/26/2022

What is the ideal humidity needed to help maintain hardwood flooring?

by SawHorse, Inc.

I got a question from a webinar that I co-hosted with Aprilaire and the National Wood Flooring Association.

The question related to 'what is needed to maintain a good relative humidity to help

Filed under: Health and Air Quality

Keywords: Flooring,Hardwood Flooring,Humidity,Humidification,Dehumidification,Humidity Control,Maple,Floor

0 replies | 4872 views | Posted on: 08/30/2021 | Last updated: 09/29/2021

Whole House Energy Recovery Ventilators (ERVs) Explained, by Panasonic

by Rate It Green Team



We’d like to thank Ken Nelson at Panasonic for his terrific explanation of how ERVs work and for introducing us to the features and benefits of the Intelli-Balance 200 as well.

Filed under: Energy Recovery and Heat Recovery Ventilation

Keywords: HVAC,Ventilation Systems,Ventilation,Humidity,ERVs,Whole House Ventilation Systems,ERV,Panasonic

0 replies | 15841 views | Posted on: 09/29/2021 | Last updated: 04/04/2024

Free CE Webinar: Intro to Real-Time Indoor Air Quality Metrics and Scores, December 1, 12 pm EST

by samanthaklein // Intern

This webinar will discuss indoor air quality metrics such as CO2, VOCS, PM2.5, Humidity, and more, why it is important to measure these, how they are measured, and briefly cover ways to remedy issues

Filed under: Health and Air Quality

Keywords: Indoor Air Quality,Humidity

0 replies | 1179 views | Posted on: 11/04/2021 | Last updated: 11/04/2021

Whole House Humidity Control ALL Year Long || Aprilaire

by samanthaklein // Intern

 

Maintaining a healthy home is essential for your family’s well-being. In doing so, it is important to take steps to sustain indoor air quality. Humidity, of all IAQ metrics, h

Filed under: Health and Air Quality

Keywords: HVAC,Ventilation,Humidity,AprilAire

1 replies | 1881 views | Posted on: 06/17/2022 | Last updated: 06/30/2022

Automatic Bath Fan Sensors Reduce Humidity, Pollutants, and Odors

by Rate It Green Team



As Green Builder Matt Hoots of Sawhorse, Inc. points out, most people don’t use ventilation properly.  Exhaust fans can be a missed opportunity for improving Indoor air quality, or IAQ,

Filed under: Fans

Keywords: Indoor Air Quality,IAQ,Bathrooms,Ventilation,Humidity,Kitchens,Bath fans,Kitchen Fans,Exhaust fans,Pollutants

0 replies | 284 views | Posted on: 03/23/2024 | Last updated: 03/25/2024