Learn the Issues

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  • What are volatile organic compounds (VOCs)?

    Volatile organic compounds are compounds that have a high vapor pressure and low water solubility. Many VOCs are human-made chemicals that are used and produced in the manufacture of paints, pharmaceuticals, and refrigerants. VOCs typically are industrial solvents, such as trichloroethylene; fuel oxygenates, such as methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE); or…

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  • Does EPA regulate volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in household products?

    EPA does regulate VOCs in some household products under the Clean Air Act (CAA); however, the regulations that we have promulgated for VOCs in architectural coatings and consumer products are in place only because many VOCs photochemically react in the atmosphere to produce ozone, a component of smog. From the…

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  • PRP Search Manual

    Page provides access to download the complete or individual sections of the 2017 print edition of the PRP Search Manual.

  • CERCLA PFAS Enforcement Listening Sessions

    Announces public listening sessions regarding CERCLA PFAS enforcement liability concerns and policy considerations

  • Lesson Plans, Teacher Guides and Online Environmental Resources for Educators: Health

    Health-related educational resources for teachers on environmental topics, including lesson plans.

  • Lesson Plans, Teacher Guides and Online Environmental Resources for Educators: Waste and Recycling

    Waste and recycling-related ducational resources for teachers on environmental topics, including lesson plans.

  • 2015 Version 7.1 Technical Support Document

    This TSD describes how the emission inventories were prepared for air quality modeling by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for air toxics and criteria air pollutants that represents the year 2015 based on the 2014 National Emissions Inventory

  • Resources for UST Owners and Operators

    Learn about operating and maintaining your underground storage tank (UST) system, including reporting, recordkeeping, installation, and closing and replacing tanks.

  • How much will It cost to participate in Indoor airPLUS?

    There is no cost to partner with EPA's Indoor airPLUS Program. However, builders may have additional costs to construct Indoor airPLUS qualified homes. These costs vary due to many factors such as the builder's current construction practices, local building code requirements, and subcontractor and building material costs. The builder will…

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  • If I buy a home with Indoor airPLUS, am I guaranteed a home that has good indoor air quality?

    The Indoor airPLUS Construction Specifications are designed to help improve indoor air quality in new homes as compared with new homes built to minimum code. However, these measures alone cannot guarantee that you won't experience indoor air quality problems, since the activities of people in your home can significantly compromise…

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  • How do I find a Home Energy Rater that offers Indoor airPLUS verification services?

    Visit the ENERGY STAR Partner Locator for a list of Energy Rating Companies who are also Indoor airPLUS partners. If you are already working with a Rater for the ENERGY STAR Program, please refer them to the Indoor airPLUS Partnership Agreement if they haven't signed up already.

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  • What certifications are required for Indoor airPLUS home verifiers?

    Training requirements for Indoor airPLUS home verifiers are currently the same as for the ENERGY STAR Residential Programs. For more details, see: Energy Rating Companies .

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  • How do I obtain an Indoor airPLUS certificate for a qualified home?

    Indoor airPLUS certificates can be printed as an output of most major rating softwares. Additionally, Providers can utilize the Excel-based Indoor airPLUS Label Printing Tool to create labels, certificates, and a homeowner letter for Indoor airPLUS homes. Contact Indoor_airPLUS@epa.gov for a copy of the tool.

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  • Are there special resources for builders?

    Builders who partner with the Indoor airPLUS Program are eligible to use the Indoor airPLUS logo in advertising and marketing efforts, showing consumers their commitment to a national, government-backed program. Builders can also display Indoor airPLUS collaterals, co-brandable consumer brochures, and other Indoor airPLUS marketing and sales materials in their…

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  • 2005 Version 4.2 Platform

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  • How can I show my customers the benefits of Indoor airPLUS homes?

    You can start by showing them the Discover Indoor airPLUS Homes (Customizable Booklet) to introduce them to EPA’s guidance for improved indoor air quality. Next, the Indoor airPLUS qualified home label and certificate help demonstrate that your homes meet the EPA's stringent specifications for improved indoor air quality. You can…

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  • 2011 Version 6.0 Platform

    The 2011v6.0 emissions modeling platform is based on the 2011NEIv1 and was used for preliminary modeling for the Update to the Cross-State Air Pollution Rule.

  • 2011 Version 6.2 Platform

    The 2011v6.2 emissions modeling platform is based on the 2011NEIv2 and was used for the final 2015 ozone NAAQS and the proposed Update to the Cross-State Air Pollution Rule.

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