Green Homes Protect Your Health
Green homes have a high indoor air quality, which can help you live a more comfortable, healthy lifestyle, especially if you suffer from allergies or asthma.
Air Conditioning & Ventilation
Green homes have correctly sized air conditioning systems that cycle longer and reduce humidity — particularly important in Florida’s humid climate. In green homes, controlled ventilation provides makeup air from outside and reduces buildup of stale, humid air from collecting in crevices and dark spaces. The absence of moisture reduces mold growth and the spread of mold spores, reducing asthma and allergies.
Pest-free
A dry home also discourages cockroaches, dust mites, and other pests. These pests often shed their skin and leave droppings that can cause allergic reactions. To get rid of them, people often resort to pesticides, which make health problems escalate. A green home is one that is clean and pest-free. The minimization of moisture also helps prevent the home from smelling dank and musty.
High Indoor Air Quality
In addition to architecting your green home with clean dry air, we also design ample entryways with hard, low maintenance flooring such as tile, to minimize dust and pollen tracked in from the outside. Extensive filters on the heating and cooling systems keep contaminants and dust particles out, allowing the air you breathe to remain clean, dry, and pure.
No Toxins
In addition to keeping out harmful outdoor particles, green homes avoid paints, solvents, floor sealants, aerosols, and industrial glue that have toxic substances (which are commonly used in most conventional homes). These chemicals often release unwanted toxins for years as the materials break down. Green homes use natural building materials that not only avoid volatile organic compounds, but are also more durable and longer lasting. With cleaner air, green homes help you to live a healthier life.