Bad Air, High Energy Bills, Hot Rooms, Oh My!

By RTM Design | July 26, 2019
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Are You Breathing Bad Air?   Did you know that the biggest reasons for poor Indoor Air Quality (IAQ), high energy bills, and uneven room temperatures in your home is often leaky duct work?     According to Sam Rashkin, chief architect of the Building Technologies Office in the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency…

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Shine the UV Light on Bad Indoor Air!

By RTM Design | July 12, 2019
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  The dog days of summer are coming, and that means your air conditioning system is going to be working overtime, but did you ever stop to consider how clean all that comfy air blowing into your home might be?     The truth is that your indoor breathing air is often considerably dirtier than…

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8 Ways to Protect Your Home from Poor Indoor Air Quality

By RTM Design | May 17, 2019
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Updated March 17, 2020 Why should you pay attention to the heating and cooling systems in your home? Because it’s highly likely they’re affecting your health, comfort and utility costs. New homes are being sealed tighter and tighter for energy efficiency, and existing homes are being improved for the same reason. This is great for…

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