GreenHome Institute - All about Adding Insulation when Re-siding (AIRS)
A GreenHome Institute webinar discussing the major health, safety, and welfare benefits of an AIRS energy upgrade.
Thoughts on ASHRAE’s Proposed Standard 241P on Disease Transmission
Phius project certifier Neil Rosen offers comments on a new proposed standard for the reduction of infectious aerosol transmission.
EPA Recognizes Home Builders, Including Phius QA/QC Manager, for Air Quality
Phius Quality Assurance Manager Tony Lisanti discusses the 2022 Indoor airPLUS Leader Awards.
IAQ: Cooking Emissions
This webinar centers on the issue of emissions from the residential cooking process as it relates to indoor air quality in homes. The presentation is to include a current research study that is evaluating the kitchen IAQ in a Phius building with ERV ventilation for the kitchen, and one with direct exhaust ventilation.
EPA Indoor airPLUS Program v2 Update
This webinar will offer an update from EPA about the proposed V2 changes-- specifically, how they compare to the current Version of IAP, and how they will apply to multifamily buildings, including high-rises. Key technical changes that will be discussed relate to dwelling-unit ventilation systems, kitchen exhaust, improved filtration, humidity control, envelope airtightness, and water-managed assemblies.
Measuring Progress Towards Healthier Materials
In this session, we will review analysis of material data and share experiences from working with different project teams, both of which have yielded numerous insights into the best practices in pursuing healthier materials. We will discuss how to set realistic goals and which criteria are appropriate given the project, from disclosure to Red List, social factors to embodied carbon.