My House Is Killing Me!: A Complete Guide to a Healthier Indoor Environment

This book provides practical advice and solutions for creating a healthier home, covering topics such as air conditioning, finished basements, and indoor air quality. It includes over 60 color photographs, expanded coverage on VOCs, and new case studies of people who improved their indoor air quality.

Format: Hardback
Length: 408 pages
Publication date: 01 December 2020
Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press

Whether you suffer from allergies or asthma, or simply wish to minimize your exposure to indoor pollutants and allergens, this comprehensive guide will empower you to create a healthier home environment. In this extensively revised edition of My House Is Killing Me! Jeffrey C. and Connie L. May, drawing upon the dramatic personal experiences of their clients, aim to help readers comprehend the profound connections between indoor environmental conditions and human health. By elucidating how air conditioning, finished basements, and other home features influence indoor air quality, the authors provide a step-by-step approach to identifying, controlling, and even eliminating the sources of indoor pollutants and allergens. This new edition boasts an array of valuable features, including:
• Over 60 color photographs to visually enhance the understanding of indoor environmental issues
• Expanded coverage on the dangers posed by volatile organic compounds (VOCs) generated by common items such as paint, carpet, and household cleaning products
• Updated information on the potential risks associated with installing spray polyurethane foam (SPF) insulation
• Completely new case studies showcasing individuals who have successfully improved their indoor air quality by following the authors' advice
• Brand-new chapters, including "Trojan Horse Allergens," "The Three Ps—Pets, Pests, and People," "Indoor Air Quality in Multi-Unit Buildings," and "Testing and Remediation."

By delving into the pages of My House Is Killing Me!, you will gain a newfound perspective on your house, akin to that of an expert. In addition to offering a wealth of practical advice and proven solutions for a wide range of problems, the Mays include a comprehensive glossary of terms and a valuable list of resources. This book is an essential read for all home occupants, as well as an invaluable resource for those contemplating moving to or purchasing a property.

Weight: 1102g
Dimension: 189 x 261 x 28 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781421438948
Edition number: second edition