HEALTH
The most toxic air
Americans breathe is inside their
own homes. Starting with a tight
thermal building envelope, an
Energy Smart homeowner
enjoys enhanced indoor air
quality with controlled and
fi ltered outside air.
Placing the mechanical cooling
and heating equipment as well
as the ducts inside the homes
conditioned space greatly
reduces the presence of
pathogens, pollen, mold,
mildew and other toxins
prevalent in lesser-built homes.
COMFORT
An Energy Smart home’s
mechanical cooling and heating
system should not be heard,
seen or felt.
A balanced system results in
evenly distributed airfl ow for
more even temperatures from
room-to-room. This is achieved
with properly designed and
engineered equipment,
including the air supplies and air
returns throughout the home.
SAFETY
With a team approach to
construction, the designer and
building scientist reviews and
recommends all of the Energy
Smart home’s components and
construction techniques with the
builder and subcontractors.
This greatly reduces improper
installation and
implementation, resulting in
a much safer and better
quality home.