Excess Humidity and Mold Prevention in HVAC Systems

The chapter discusses the problems caused by excess humidity in HVAC units and the importance of installing dehumidifiers to prevent mold growth. It also emphasizes the need for scientific calculations during equipment installation to avoid potential issues.

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Andy Pace works with homeowners, builders, and architects around the globe to create healthy and safe living environments for residents. He joins me today for the first part of a two-part series to explain why that is so important and offer advice and tips. He clarifies what makes a home healthy, safe, and non-toxic, what to prioritize when making your home healthier and how to reduce mold and off gassing inside your home.

Two types of off-gassing that occur in a new house:

Cured or applied materials, like paint adhesives and caulking liquids, cure on site and off-gas daily but generally take anywhere from two-and-a-half to four-and-a-half years to completely off-gas.
Odiferous chemicals tend to off-gas much quicker and flush out through the ventilation system.

Andy Pace's Bio:

Andy Pace is a Healthy Home Concierge with over 30 years of experience in the healthy home building materials industry.

He is the founder of the Green Design Center and host of the Non-Toxic Environments Podcast.

He is an expert at creating healthy homes that are non-toxic and free of off-gassing.

He has a strong focus on mold prevention and remediation, and he works with contractors and home builders around the world to create healthy breathing within the home through proper HVAC systems, humidifiers and other modes of healthy ventilation.

His projects and expertise have been featured in numerous media outlets and industry podcasts, including Men's Health, Architectural Digest and Wellnessmama, just to name a few.

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