Archive for the ‘Indoor Air’ Category

Maintaining Healthy Ductwork For Healthy Indoor Air

Monday, May 7th, 2012

ductwork cleaningHomeowners rely upon their heating and air conditioning system to keep them comfortable throughout the year. Besides the furnace and AC units that are easily visible, your HVAC system also is comprised of duct work above the ceiling or below the floor. While it's easy to tell if you have a problem with your main unit, trouble with your air ducts may not be so obvious. Read More...

Protecting Your Home From Indoor Air Pollution

Monday, March 5th, 2012

Indoor air pollution has been named by the Environmental Protection Agency as one of the top five environmental risks to public health. Indoor air can be up to one hundred times more polluted than outside air. Some experts estimate that as much as half of all illnesses are either created or aggravated by poor indoor air quality. Read More...

Winter Snowstorm Heating Safety Tips

Monday, January 23rd, 2012

Winter Snowstorm Safety TipsThough it's been a mild winter so far in the Hudson Valley, more snow is on the way! Winter snowstorms are notorious for taking down transformers and power lines. If you have a power outage, there are a few simple steps you can take to help keep your family prepared and safe. Read More...

Use Your HVAC System To Improve Indoor Air Quality

Tuesday, November 29th, 2011

Indoor Air QualityThe EPA has named indoor air pollution as one of the top five environmental risks to public health. Indoor air can be up to one hundred times more polluted than outside air. Some experts estimate that as much as half of all illnesses are either created or aggravated by poor indoor air quality. Read More...

Humidification and Comfort

Tuesday, February 8th, 2011

We think about affordable comfort a lot at Go Green Express Home Services. One of the most underutilized methods of making the house more comfortable in the wintertime is controlling humidity. When it is cold outside and cold air leaks into the house, it is called ‘infiltration.’ Read More...

Cold Weather and Comfort

Thursday, February 3rd, 2011

Cold Weather and Indoor ComfortWhen it is bitterly cold and the wind is howling, comfort is a challenge. One solution is to be a snowbird and flee the nasty weather. For most of us, that is not a practical option for more than a few weeks per year. A home heating system is the realistic alternative. Read More...

Protect Your Family With A Carbon Monoxide Detector

Monday, January 3rd, 2011

Carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning can happen within a matter of minutes and is responsible for more deaths than any other single poison. The odorless, colorless poison can hurt you slowly in low levels, cause permanent neurological dysfunctions in moderate levels or take lives in higher levels. Read More...