What is a Living Breathing Home?
The Living Breathing Home Program was developed in recognition of the growing concern among new homebuyers regarding the poor indoor air quality of tightly constructed, energy efficient homes.
A Certified Living Breathing Home is the homebuyers' guarantee that their new energy efficient certified home provides optimal indoor air quality, by way of a Heat Recovery Ventilator (HRV) that expels biological and chemical contaminants from indoor air, and draws in fresh oxygen-rich air from outside.
A Living Breathing Home is an energy efficient certified home that subscribes to this complete criteria:
Living Breathing Home Certification Criteria
- Energy efficient certification
- Feature on HRV that contains:
- A heat exchange core made from a highly conductive material such as aluminum, that is free from chemical contaminants
- Home that is absent of allergens, pollutants, contaminants
You'll recognize a Living Breathing Home by this decal, displayed in the windows and design centers of participating builders. Only participating builders can offer you a certified Living Breathing Home.
Visit the Certified Builders to find Living Breathing Home builders in your area.