With COVID-19 still having an impact across the US and Canada, it is likely that working and schooling at home will continue for many people.

Dana

September 9, 2020

Your home is the foundation for good physical and emotional health. Now that many people are finding themselves, and their families...

Dana

May 11, 2020

Air cleaners (also called air purifiers) can be an important tool for reducing your exposure to airborne particulate matter and thereby reducing the health risks associated with that exposure. This can be helpful for both COVID-19 and wildfire smoke/odor.

Joe

October 1, 2020

Whether you own or rent, are in a home for a short time or it is your “forever” home there are simple, inexpensive things you can do to improve your indoor air quality (IAQ). Research shows that good IAQ can be a contributor to good health, so taking steps......

Bill

May 5, 2020

Radon is a colorless, tasteless and odorless gas that is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States, after smoking/vaping........

Bill

May 5, 2020

Read what Hayward Score Founder and CEO Bill Hayward had to say in the Boston Globe in this excerpt from: Some building materials introduce.....

Dana

May 5, 2020

People tend to think that household dust is merely an unsightly nuisance... However, what we call “dust” is really a complex combination of particulates, dander, pollen, fibers........

Bill

May 5, 2020

In 2017, Silent Spring Institute published a review of 158 observational studies of pollutants conducted..........

Bill

May 5, 2020

Hayward Score's Bill and Adriana Hayward are featured in the July/August issue of HauteLiving SF! Read about how their personal journey...

Dana

May 5, 2020

By Roy FurchgottIt is nearly impossible to avoid chemical additives in your home — they lurk in flooring, paint, fabric, wood and tile...

Bill

May 5, 2020

. While it is impossible to guarantee that any home is completely free of issues, here are ten things to pay attention to when you are looking at properties.1. Odors...

Bill

May 5, 2020

The presence of asbestos is not obvious because it is not used as a material by itself like wood, metal, or lead-based paint. Asbestos is almost always part of another material. Which is why it is correctly referred to as "asbestos-containing material" (ACM). According to the EPA, typical asbestos-containing materials in houses include...

Bill

May 5, 2020

. Why? Because those scented candles might produce a pleasant scent; but they also come with very real health risks.The Harmful Toxins in Scented...

Bill

May 5, 2020

I was sitting on my porch in San Francisco watching kids play on the wooden deck and started to wonder, “is the dust on my porch contaminated with lead dust?

Alex

April 23, 2020

The most common misunderstanding – and fear – about mold is around a specific mold often incorrectly referred to as “toxic black mold...

Bill

November 30, 2020

The symptoms most commonly reported by those affected by a “sick house” are many and varied, depending on the sensitivity of the person and the severity of the issues in the home. Common symptoms usually fall into a few broad categories....

Dana

May 4, 2020

Many people are aware of the benefits of keeping what they eat and drink free of chemicals, including pesticides, mercury, and BPA. In addition to eating organic and drinking filtered water, to optimize your health, you should also...

Dana

May 4, 2020

Many people are aware of the benefits of keeping what they eat and drink free of chemicals, including pesticides, mercury, and BPA. In addition to eating organic and drinking filtered water, to optimize your health, you should also take care to...

Dana

May 4, 2020