Han sido muchos los hogares que he tenido la oportunidad de visitar, debido a mi carrera profesional en la industria de la construcción. Sus puertas abiertas me han mostrado la realidad de un mundo interior que clama con urgencia la transformación del mundo de la construcción especialmente el sector residencial, para proteger la salud de […]
Most of the 130 million households in this country were built before modern energy codes were established and implemented. This results in these homes suffering from problems of energy efficiency ranging from energy-intensive to a low level in the indoor thermal comfort and indoor air quality. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of […]
During the month of LOVE we are also celebrating American Heart Month, a very special time to create awareness and get the word out about the importance of a healthy home and a healthy heart. Let me give you some facts about the connection between the air pollution that is inside buildings and the occupants health. HEART […]
Al reflexionar sobre todos los desafíos Naturales que enfrentamos como Nación en el 2017, especialmente el impacto de Irma en la Florida, son muchas las preguntas que deberíamos hacernos durante la temporada de huracanes: ¿Esta nuestra propiedad acondicionada para enfrentar fenómenos climatológicos extremos y ofrecer seguridad a nuestros seres queridos? ¿Que implementaciones le daran mayor […]
As we reflect on all the natural challenges we face as a Nation in 2017, especially the impact of Hurricane Irma in Florida, there are many questions we should ask ourselves at the beginning of this New Year: 1) Is my property fortify enough to face extreme weather events and ready to protect my loved […]
A medida que más personas del sur de la Florida utilizan el programa PACE para transformar y hacer más eficientes y sostenibles sus propiedades, una de las preguntas más frecuentes que me hacen es, cómo saber cuál será el nuevo valor de su propiedad una vez transformada con las nuevas estrategias y tecnologías. Esta es una […]
As more and more people in South Florida are using the PACE program to retrofit their property and make it more efficient and sustainable, one of the most frequent questions I get asked all the time is how do they really know if value of their property will increase with the new transformation? That is […]
¿Sabías que, la gente pasa el 90% de su tiempo dentro de un edificio? Si sumamos todas las horas que pasamos durmiendo, trabajando, en oficinas o en la escuela, en promedio, usted pasa la mayoría de su tiempo dentro de un edificio donde está constantemente expuestos a los contaminantes del aire interior. La agencia de […]
The Atlantic Hurricane season, officially begins (June 1st), and will end on November 30th, 2016. “The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is predicting an above-normal 2017 Hurricane Season, with five to nine hurricanes — two to four of them Category 3 (winds at least 111 mph) or stronger. The forecast calls for 11 to 17 […]
Did you know that, people spend 90% of their time inside a building? If we add together all the hours we spent sleeping, working in offices or at school people on average spend the vast majority of their time inside a building where they are constantly exposed to indoor air pollutants. The US Environmental Protection […]
