First Pilot Study Attempting to Link Residential Construction Habits to Occupants' Health is Initiated

Also: Pilot Study on Vented v. Sealed Crawlspaces at the Halfway Point

The first pilot study attempting to directly link residential construction habits to occupants' health has been initiated by Advanced Energy, a Raleigh, N.C., non-profit organization. The organization, formerly known as Alternative Energy Corporation (AEC), is also about halfway through another pilot study documenting the differences between vented and sealed crawlspaces. Both pilots concern issues such as humidity, mold growth, indoor air quality and human health.

Healthy Buildings, Healthy Lives

According to Advanced Energy's Vice President of Operations, John Morrison, P.E., the "Healthy Buildings, Healthy Lives" project is …