9 Benefits To a Healthy, Green Home
9 BENEFITS TO A HEALTHY, GREEN HOME
Environmental Illness is on the rise. According to the EPA 65% of our buildings are polluted with sometimes as much as 6 to 10 times higher levels of pollution that outdoor city air. Most Americans spend up to 90% of their time indoors. Wouldn’t you rather live in an indoor sanctuary instead of a toxic battlefield for your body? Learn about what the Chicago Tribune has to say about living in a Green Home here.
INDOOR AIR QUALITY
Carrigan’s healthy building techniques can help you obtain the following:
- Elimination of all points of air leakage throughout the home
- Control of dust and contaminants
- Elimination of off-gassing
- Reduction of clutter with proper flow and function
- Production of proper air exchange and high quality fresh indoor air
- Elimination of combustion off-gassing
Energy Efficient
Carrigan’s healthy building techniques can help you obtain the following:
- Reduction of energy, water, and resource consumption
- Energy-efficient windows, air sealing, insulation, weather stripping
- Efficient and alternative mechanical usage without giving up performance
- Low heating and cooling costs with long-lasting performance
- Will become more economically beneficial as energy costs increase over the years
Non-Toxic Materials
Carrigan’s healthy building techniques can help you obtain the following:
- Vetting of new materials for selection
- Researched chemical makeup for non-toxic materials
- Alternative natural materials and knowledge of the best for chemical sensitivities years
Water Quality
Carrigan’s healthy building techniques can help you obtain the following:
- High-quality, whole-house filtration
- High-quality, point-of-source filtration
- Piping contaminant elimination
Harmonized EMRs
Carrigan’s healthy building techniques can help you obtain the following:
- Shielded electro-magnetic fields in sensitive areas
- Wiring for reduction of unnecessary fields for electro sensitivities
- BioGeometrically harmonized earth radiation
- Removal of Radionuclides
- Whole-house electricity controls at bedrooms
Building Natural
Carrigan’s healthy building techniques can help you obtain the following:
- Use of time-tested alternative building methods
- Adjusted conventional practices for a healthy end product
- Inspections at all mileposts for enforcement of natural building methods
- Comfortable and consistent temperature and humidity
- Better use of, and minimum waste of, materials for less waste in landfills
Moisture Control
Carrigan’s healthy building techniques can help you obtain the following:
- Prevention of water from entering the home from roof, walls, or windows
- Prevention of poor site drainage and rainwater management
- Use of hydroscopic materials for naturally vapor-open surfaces
- Provide backup systems for water leak alerts
Sleeping Sanctuary
Carrigan’s healthy building techniques can help you obtain the following:
- Support melatonin production through shielded or eliminated RF
- Support immune system with electric field control from bedrooms
- Eliminate distortion of earth’s natural magnetic fields promoting restful sleep
- Furniture and color selections to promote peace and tranquility
Site Selection
Carrigan’s healthy building techniques can help you obtain the following:
- Verify site is free of naturally occurring health hazards,
- Dwelling placement so that occupants will be undisturbed by pollution,
- Verify access to ample fresh air sunshine and nature,
- Plan homes considering occupant age, community and families.
What is a Healthy, Green Home?
WHAT IS A HEALTHY, GREEN HOME?
Healthy green homes are created by using a combination of Building Biology principles, Green building techniques and BioGeometry design concepts. Homes built with these fundamentals in place support the health and well-being of the homeowners, the earth and each part of the team that created the materials and provided the labor to create the home.
Treat Yourself to the Best Home Services Available
TREAT YOURSELF TO THE BEST HOME SERVICES AVAILABLE
Set up a consultation with Carrigan Curtis and begin your journey towards unparalleled service and design.