Every Indoor airPLUS qualified home is also ENERGY STAR certified and includes additional features to help protect you and your family against potential health risks such as moisture and mold, pest, combustion gases, garage pollutants, and in certain areas of the country, radon gas. You can also expect a more comfortable living environment because ENERGY STAR and Indoor airPLUS homes include properly engineered HVAC systems, improved duct and equipment installation, and fresh air ventilation designed for energy efficient new homes. Homes are qualified to meet EPA’s fresh air ventilation designed for energy efficient new homes. Homes are qualified to meet EPA’s comprehensive Indoor airPLUS construction specifications by a certified Home Energy Rater.

To learn more about the verified indoor air quality features of your new home, ask your builder to go over the completed Indoor airPLUS verification checklist with you.  To protect your investment for years to come, you’ll need to maintain the condition of your qualified home. Just as your car needs regular maintenance to continue running smoothly, your home will need regular maintenance, too. Follow your builder’s recommendations for home care, and plan to have a qualified HVAC system professional service your system at the beginning of each heating and cooling season. Maintaining good indoor air quality also means never smoking indoors, ventilating during and after activities that involve the use of chemicals or other pollutants, and testing your house for radon.