Listen "199: Breathing Easier: Indoor Air Quality vs. Wildfire Smoke"
Episode Synopsis
In this episode of the Passive House Podcast we revisit a previous episode with John Semmelhack, co-owner of the Comfort Squad based in Charlottesville, Virginia, and a member of the Phius Technical Committee. In their conversation Zack and John discuss the increasing impact of wildfire smoke on indoor air quality across North America. They explore both immediate and long-term strategies to protect your home, from DIY air filter solutions like the Corsi-Rosenthal Box to integrating high-performance filtration systems in your building's design. Learn how to make your indoor space a safer haven during these challenging air quality events.Share how you are keeping cool and be featured in an upcoming episode: https://www.speakpipe.com/Passive_House_PodcastCheckout the video version of the interview on Reimagine Buildings:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oO_nnTASOAEComfort Squad:https://www.comfortsquad.us/Corsi-Rosenthal Fan Resources:https://corsirosenthalfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/Build-a-Box-Eng-1.pdfOriginal episode https://passivehouseaccelerator.com/podcast/passive-house-podcast-ep-147-john-semmelhack-iaq-and-wil...https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/diy-box-fan-air-cleaner-update/https://aqicn.org/map/northamerica/https://cleanaircrew.org/box-fan-filters/Thank you for listening to the Passive House Podcast! To learn more about Passive House and to stay abreast of our latest programming, visit passivehouseaccelerator.com. And please join us at one of our Passive House Accelerator LIVE! zoom gatherings on Wednesdays.
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