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A guide to residential wood heating  Offers information on how to maintain the wood stove for safety and peak efficiency. Source: Natural Resources Canada, Canadian Renewable Energy Network About R-2000 Standard  Presents the R-200 Standard that sets out a series of house performance requirements like energy efficiency, indoor air quality and the use of environmentally responsible products and materials. Source: Natural Resources Canada, Office of Energy Efficiency Air quality  Presents information on both outdoor and indoor air quality. Covers the ins and outs of air quality: pollutants, lung diseases, research, risk assessment, and regulations development. Also offers an overview of the Health Canada groups involved in activities related to air quality. Source: Health Canada   Asthma home environment checklist  Offers a detailed checklist for home healthcare visitors to use in identifying and assessing possible asthma triggers in the home of a person with asthma. Link requires PDF reader. Source: United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) From: International resource Blowing smoke: a drifting danger to your health  Describes the health dangers of second hand smoke that has either been carried by the wind, indoor air circulation, or on clothes and/or skin. Argues for the necessity of protecting the air quality of the living spaces of non-smokers. Suggests what positive changes landlords can make and what actions tenants can take. Prepared for the CHN by the Centre for Addictions Research of BC. Source: Canadian Health Network (CHN) From: Partner feature of the month: archives Carbon monoxide  Answers frequently asked questions about carbon monoxide (CO). Includes information on carbon monoxide characteristics, where it originates, health effects, preventive measures within the home, and CO detectors. Source: Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) From: About your house Carbon monoxide kills. Is there any in your home?  Describes how carbon monoxide can affect human health, its potential sources, and prevention. Explains why it is important to install a carbon monoxide detector at home. Link requires PDF reader. Source: Institut national de santé publique du Québec (INSPQ) Combustion gases in your home  Explains how combustion gases can spill into the home from furnaces, boilers, and other fuel-burning devices. Describes the health risks from combustion gases and offers tips for preventing and detecting combustion spillage. Includes diagrams. Source: Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) From: About your house Cool-mist humidifiers  Discusses the potential adverse health effects associated with ultrasonic/cool mist humidifiers. Lists tips on how to safely use an ultrasonic humidifier. Source: Health Canada From: It's your health: products Dampness, mold and indoor air  Discusses the sources of indoor air contamination, the health risks associated with exposure to contamination, and strategies for improving indoor air quality. Briefly describes government research efforts. Includes links to related resources. Source: Health Canada From: It's your health: environment
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