Health
Home should be where you come to renew, restore, and reinvigorate. A place that you can rest, sleep, and breathe easy, knowing that you’re in a healthy, safe refuge. What does it take to create a home like this, where your wellbeing is assured?
BATTLING BARRIERS
Managing Moisture & Mold
The biggest barrier to health in most houses is moisture. Bulk water can seep in and degrade the structure, while air leakage and thermal bridges where warm, moist air hits cold surfaces create moisture buildup that compromises the building’s integrity. The effects on health can be even more concerning, as moisture feeds mold, which aggravates asthma and allergies. A high-performance home uses moisture barriers, premium windows and doors, and continual insulation to eliminate such issues and ensure you’re living in a mold-free environment.
Uncontrolled humidity is another common health challenge in many homes. If it’s too high, viruses and dust mites thrive, whereas when it’s too low, your skin and airways become dry. In a high-performance home, humidity and temperature are both tightly yet subtly regulated to stay within a healthy range. There’s just the right amount of moisture in the air for it to feel pleasant throughout the house, regardless of whether it’s hot and humid or dry and cold outside.
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Breathe Better Air
Breathing is the most fundamental thing we do as humans and as most people spend 90 percent of their time inside, indoor air quality is vital. With a typical house, allergens, pollutants, and toxins are constantly being brought in and mixing with gas fumes, pet hair and dander, and dust. It’s no wonder that interior air quality is often poor and symptoms like headaches, irritated eyes, nose, and throat, and fatigue are all too common.
A high-performance home is positively pressurized, airtight, and well insulated to create a protective cocoon that’s resistant to excessive outdoor air seeping in. An ERV brings in plenty of filtered, preconditioned air while removing stale indoor air. The gentle circulation of this clean, fresh, allergen-free airflow helps keep your family healthy year-round.
Nature Connection
What you see in your home is just as impactful on your health as what you hear and feel. When there are plenty of thoughtfully placed windows throughout the house, it welcomes just the right amount of daylight into each room. In a high-performance home, this is achieved without the usual drafts, hot and cold spots, or energy loss, so you can savor the view for as long as you like. The ability to see what’s happening in your surroundings – whether that’s flowers blooming in spring, leaves whirling in fall, or snow falling in winter – forms a strong visual connection between you and the natural world. Research shows this relieves stress, speeds healing, and contributes to overall vitality.
Engineered Health
In a high-performance home, health isn’t accidental – it’s intentionally and deliberately engineered all around you to create a superior, more comfortable environment. Dedicated systems work together to automatically control the sources of air, light, moisture, vapor, and sound, so you can have a healthier relationship with your house.
A truly healthy home is a regenerative haven for friends to gather and family to grow. Somewhere you can create deeper, lasting connections to people, place, and space. High-performance home design and health go hand in hand because when you build better, you live better.
