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CMHC for Consumers November 2007
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Consumers > Maintaining a Home > Your Home and Your Health > Indoor Air Quality 

Indoor Air Quality

The need for clean air in our homes should not be underestimated. Canadians spend an average of 90% of their time inside; and our homes contain many substances that may be hazardous to our health. Indoor air pollutants range from minor irritants such as dust and animal dander, to major irritants such as molds and chemical vapours that may be emitted from building materials and furnishings. It is important to be aware of how air contaminants can affect our health and to adopt corrective measures that will improve indoor air quality in our homes.

 

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In This Section:

  • Asbestos
    What is asbestos? What problems can asbestos cause and what options does the homeowner have in dealing with them? Some vermiculite insulation has been identified by Health Canada to contain asbestos. Contact Health Canada for further information.
  • Carbon Monoxide
    A list of questions and answers dealing with keeping Carbon Monoxide out of your home and to help you choose the right CO detector.
  • CMHC Garbage Bag Airflow Test
    This simple test uses an ordinary garbage bag to help you estimate airflow from your furnace registers, bathroom exhaust fan or clothes dryer exhaust.
  • Combustion Gases in Your Home
    This simple test uses an ordinary garbage bag to help you estimate airflow from your furnace registers, bathroom exhaust fan or clothes dryer exhaust.
  • Fighting Asthma in Your House
    Practical tips to help people with asthma improve the indoor air quality of their home.
  • How to Reduce Chemical Contaminants in Your Home
    This guide focuses on reducing exposure to chemical contaminants in the home, and will help you identify and avoid household products and materials which are sources of chemical contaminants.
  • Lead in Older Homes
    This About Your House describes where lead is found in older homes and who is at risk to lead exposure. It also describes procedures for testing lead in soil, water, paint, and dust.
  • Urea-Formaldehyde Foam Insulation (UFFI)
    What is UFFI? Why was it banned? Should you be concerned about UFFI? How do you know if your home has UFFI?

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