Cooking and cleaning
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HOMEOWNER LEARNING CENTER
Understand changing conditions at home.
Everyday activities, outdoor air, occupancy, ventilation, and HVAC operation can influence indoor conditions. These resources help homeowners ask better questions and interpret observations with appropriate context.
LEARNING PRIORITIES
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Ventilation and outdoor air
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Particles and humidity
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RECOMMENDED READING
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Indoor Air Quality
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
An official overview of indoor environmental conditions, common pollutant sources, ventilation, moisture, and exposure.
Key context
EPA reports that Americans spend approximately 90 percent of their time indoors and that indoor conditions are influenced by activities, building operation, and outdoor air.
Introduction to Indoor Air Quality
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Explains the factors that affect air within and around buildings and practical approaches to understanding indoor conditions.
Key context
Source control, ventilation, and filtration are among the strategies EPA discusses for addressing indoor pollutants.
Indoor Particulate Matter
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Explains particle sizes, indoor and outdoor sources, and approaches for reducing particulate matter indoors.
Key context
Particles can come from indoor activities and outdoor air, and their behavior varies by size, source, ventilation, and filtration.
Air Pollution
World Health Organization
A global overview of indoor and outdoor air pollution and the importance of reducing unnecessary exposure.
Key context
WHO identifies particulate matter and several gases among pollutants of public-health concern.