What Are the Principles of a Healthy Home?

It’s very important to maintain a healthyliving environment for your family. The National Center for Healthy Housing defines a healthy home as housing that’s created and maintained to promote good occupant health.

In this post, your local window replacement contractor, California Energy Consultant Service, discusses the seven principles of a healthy home from the Healthy Homes Coalition.

Keep It Dry – Respiratory issues, accidental injuries and asthma are just some of the problems related to moisture. Also, moisture attracts pests like rodents, mites, roaches and mold, which are all linked to asthma.

Keep It Clean – With a clean home, you can be assured your family isn’t exposed to contaminants and chemicals. It prevents pets from making your home their habitat.

Keep It Pest-Free – Studies say there’s a link between mice and cockroaches and asthma attacks in asthmatic children.

Keep It Ventilated – Fresh air reduces the moisture and improves air quality in your home. According to studies, respiratory health is linked to access to fresh air. At California Energy Consultant Service, our focus is on home performance. Our windows will provide your home with added ventilation and prevent heat or air conditioning from escaping your home.

Keep It Safe – Majority of childhood incidents happen at home. The three most common injuries in children are falls, poisoning and burns.

Keep It Contaminant Free – Potential contaminants found in your home include lead, radon, pesticides, volatile organic compounds, tobacco smoke, asbestos and carbon monoxide. For children, there’s a higher chance of lead, radon, asbestos and tobacco smoke exposure at home than outside.

Keep It Maintained – Poorly maintained homes are at higher risk for moisture and pest. More accidental injuries happen in neglected homes than houses that are well maintained.

For energy-efficient replacement windows, you can turn to California Energy Consultant Service. We will give your home an energy assessment to determine whether it’s losing energy and recommend effective solutions to fix it. Call us at (916) 239-7779 or fill in our online form for a free consultation. We help homeowners in Sacramento and Rancho Cordova, CA.