Title X Amendments Act of 2013 Representative Louise Slaughter (D-NY) introduced the House version of the Title X Amendments Act of 2013 on March 20. The eight original co-sponsors who joined her are representatives David Cicilline… More
November 14th, 2012
Recessed Lights and Attic Insulation – A Losing Combination
Recessed Lights and Attic Insulation – A Losing Combination by Rebecca Morley When we had an energy audit done on our house in Maryland, we expected the inspector to point out a problem or two but otherwise… More
October 25th, 2012
ERMI Data Used as a Predictor of Asthma
ERMI Data Used as a Predictor of Asthma by Jill Breysse Many private firms recommend collecting mold samples to determine whether a home has a mold problem. Yet, federal and state agencies, and many nongovernmental organizations (including… More
June 6th, 2012
DIY Green Household Cleaning Solutions
DIY Green Household Solutions by Rebecca Morley Have you ever wondered how safe and eco-friendly those “green” cleaning products are on the store shelves? Green cleaning products are flooding the market, and with over 80,000 chemical compounds approved… More
May 6th, 2012
How to Prevent Clothes Dryer Fires in Your Home
How to Prevent Clothes Dryer Fires in Your Home by Laura Moreno-Davis If your clothes dryer gets super hot and gives off a burnt smell in the laundry room, does that mean it’s time to buy a… More
April 30th, 2012
Carbon Monoxide – Protect Your Family Against This Silent Deadly Killer
Carbon Monoxide – Protect Your Family Against This Silent Deadly Killer by Laura Moreno-Davis Recently, five lives were lost in a tragedy involving carbon monoxide poisoning in Oxon Hill, MD. What killed them? It was carbon monoxide… More
March 26th, 2012
New Study Shows Window Replacement Delivers Continued Benefit Up to 12 Years Later
New Study Shows Window Replacement Delivers Continued Benefit Up to 12 Years Later Media Contact: Christopher Bloom, cbloom@nchh.org; 443.539.4154 Columbia, MD (March 26, 2012) – The National Center for Healthy Housing (NCHH) released a new study, funded by the U.S.… More
March 21st, 2012
What Lead Poisoning Did to My Family – Part 2
What Lead Poisoning Did to My Family – Part 2 by Brenda Music Read Part 1. While lead poisoning is something my son Sean will live with for the rest of his life, the outcome could have been… More
March 18th, 2012
DIY Green Floor Cleaners
DIY Green Floor Cleaners by Rebecca Morley My family was coming to town and I didn’t have time to clean the house, so I hired a cleaning crew using a “groupon” that I bought online. A crew… More
March 14th, 2012
What Lead Poisoning Did to My Family – Part 1
What Lead Poisoning Did to My Family – Part 1 by Brenda Music Nine years ago this coming June, our whole world changed. That summer, the company that my husband worked for closed its doors without any… More