Posted on Friday, April 21, 2017 by Tara Valley
Did you know that according to the Environmental Protection Agency, on average, we spend 90% of our entire lives indoors (whether inside buildings or in our cars)? [1]
Poor indoor air quality in residential or commercial buildings has long been associated with various health effects.
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Posted on Thursday, February 11, 2016 by Tara Valley
Winter often means a decline in indoor air quality (IAQ), largely because as business owners and homeowners we are often doing our best to keep cold winter air OUT and warm indoor air IN.
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Posted on Thursday, January 21, 2016 by Tara Valley
Carbon monoxide is known as the silent killer because you cannot see it, smell it or taste it. It’s an invisible and odorless gas that can seriously harm or kill you.
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Posted on Thursday, January 14, 2016 by Tara Valley
Back in October, we took a look at some of the Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) concerns associated with residential property inspections. This month we’re exploring some of the important IAQ concerns associated with commercial property inspections.
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Posted on Tuesday, October 6, 2015 by Tara Valley
As a residential real estate agent, home building contractor, real estate investor or licenced home inspector, we understand that your ultimate goal is to protect your clients’ interests when visiting, assessing, or considering buying, selling or renovating Toronto residential building properties.
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Posted on Tuesday, September 15, 2015 by Tara Valley
Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas found primarily in rock and soil and produced by the breakdown of uranium.
Radon is odourless, tasteless and invisible, just like carbon monoxide.
Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer (after smoking) according to Health Canada [Source].
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Posted on Wednesday, February 5, 2014 by Tara Valley
With all the snow and the ice we’ve seen lately, it’s tempting to shut the doors and windows and cocoon ourselves inside. It’s also an energy-saving measure since heat that escapes an open window means more energy used to heat your home.
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Posted on Friday, November 9, 2012 by Tara Valley
Older homes offer features that many people love and which can’t be duplicated in new housing developments, like high ceilings, rich older neighbourhoods with mature trees. They can also offer some built in problems – like mold.
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Posted on Saturday, October 6, 2012 by Tara Valley
Concern for the environment has to include concern for the conditions you live in. The air you breathe indoors is crucial to the continued good health of you and your family.
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Posted on Thursday, September 20, 2012 by Tara Valley
A downtown Toronto high rise has become the first in town to attain the LEED® Platinum Certification. Cadillac Fairview Corporation, owner of the TD Centre Tower at 100 Wellington Street recently announced the LEED® Platinum Certification under the Existing Buildings: Operations and Maintenance program in a press release.
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