Indoor Air Quality Crisis: Mike Dillon Exposes How Modern Energy-Efficient Homes Are Trapping Toxic

[rangerrebew]

Indoor Air Quality Crisis: Mike Dillon Exposes How Modern Energy-Efficient Homes Are Trapping Toxic Chemicals and Endangering Health
03/17/2025 / By Finn Heartley



Energy-efficient homes trap pollutants: Tightly sealed modern homes reduce air exchange, trapping harmful chemicals like VOCs, formaldehyde, and particulate matter indoors, despite lowering utility bills.

Mold is a widespread threat: Present in 70-80% of U.S. homes, mold thrives in hidden areas and can cause severe health issues, often unnoticed until symptoms worsen.

Indoor air is more toxic than outdoor air: Synthetic materials, off-gassing furniture, and carpets release harmful particles, making indoor environments significantly more polluted than outdoor air.
Advanced air purification is essential: Traditional HEPA filters are insufficient; proactive technologies like photocatalytic oxidation (PCO) neutralize toxins, offering a cleaner, healthier indoor environment.
Take proactive steps for cleaner air: Homeowners should adopt natural cleaning products and invest in advanced air purification systems to combat indoor air pollution and protect health.

https://www.pollution.news/2025-03-17-modern-energy-efficient-homes-trapping-toxic-chemicals-endangering-health.html

[GtHawk]

Geez, it’s not like this is a new story, I was reading about this decades ago. I guess the saying isntrue, everything old is new again.

[libertybele]

Regardless of temperature, the first thing I do in the morning is open the back patio and front patio doors making a nice cross breeze for at least 15-20 minutes.  Right now, temperature is perfect for keeping both doors open throughout the day.

[GtHawk]

Regardless of temperature, the first thing I do in the morning is open the back patio and front patio doors making a nice cross breeze for at least 15-20 minutes.  Right now, temperature is perfect for keeping both doors open throughout the day.

If I recall correctly, way back in the day they called it sick building syndrome when high rises were made very tight and efficient. Then when they started wrapping homes and putting in double pain windows and sealing every crack and crevice so no outside air migrated in we started seeing it in residential, especially when homes were insulated with spray foam.