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Welcome to Healthy Indoors
The Healthy Indoors Partnership (HIP) is a not-for-profit organization that catalyzes action on Canadian indoor environmental issues through multi-stakeholder collaboration. We connect people, ideas and resources from government, industry, educational and research institutions, and public interest groups to collaborate on common indoor environmental health issues. Together, we are accomplishing more than any of our members could alone. HIP has been built with the extensive involvement of our partners. The result is a business model that recognizes that real and lasting change will require participation by all sectors, real incentives for action, and the incorporation of market principles. HIP has three main areas of focus: the consolidation and integration of research, the promotion of guidelines and best practices , and the fostering of related education and outreach programs. In addition, we offer monthly webinars on topical IEQ issues and a free newsletter to help you stay up-to-date on indoor environmental issues in Canada. We also maintain a clearinghouse of information and resources, and a list of conferences and other events. We offer a range of opportunities for businesses, governments and non-government organizations to work together, for mutual benefit, to create healthier indoor environments. We also offer a range of communication vehicles for reaching consumers and industry professionals with an interest in healthier indoor environments. These include our Healthy Home Magazine, Buyers' Guides, newsletter and webinar series. We welcome new members, encourage active involvement and provide various levels of sponsorship opportunities. To find out more about joining, see our membership section.

Upcoming Events for Industry Professionals


HIP is currently conducting an industry consultation on Health Canada’s Proposed Priority List of Indoor Air Pollutants. HIP offers a series of one-hour webinars for industry professionals, covering a range of IEQ issues. Participants see PowerPoint presentations and other visuals using their web browsers and without having to leave their desks. They hear the presentations, ask questions and make comments by teleconference. Four webinars are included at no additional charge, with each annual membership in HIP. Click here for details. Our next ones are as follows: December 4, 2007: New Radon Guidelines, Testing and Remediation February 5, 2008: Industry Consultation Webinar for Health Canada’s Proposed Priority List of Indoor Air Pollutants

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For details, check out the HIP Newses	Health Canada Issues New Residential Guideline for Formaldehyde Guideline Exposure Level for Radon would be Cut by 75% Poor Ventilation Associated with High Respiratory Infections on Baffin Island CMHC Research Highlights Cover Air leakage in Apartments, and the Accumulation of Pollutants in HRVs Details and more Share your news

Information for Consumers

Looking for a product or service? Find a supplier who is a member of HIP, using our sortable Members' Directory.

Buyer's Guide to Home Air Filters

Information for consumers (whether regarding schools, large buildings or homes) can be found under that title after clicking here.

Check out our new Healthy Home Magazine

Free Email Newsletter

Free Email Newsletter Short and informative, HIP's newsletter helps you stay up-to-date on indoor environment issues facing Canada and the world. It's free and delivered to your email box 3-4 times a year. Enter your e-mail address below and click on "OK" to sign up today!

Mould in the Indoor Environment

The proceedings from our National Science and Technology Workshop On Mould in the Indoor Environment are now on-line.

Perspectives

Mould: What Building Owners and Managers Need to Know and Do Download PDF

National Strategy

HIP has developed a national strategy to guide its work, based on extensive cross-Canada consultations. This strategy serves as a benchmark and is reported against on a regular basis.

Click here to see the HIP's national strategy and progress reports (under construction)

Sponsors and Corporate Members

Our work is made possible through the generous support of the following sponsors and corporate members:

Sponsors

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
Government of Canada (Health Canada, National Research Council, Natural Resources Canada, and Public Works and Government Services Canada)

Corporate members

Our Corporate members currently include Airtech Innovations, Allergy & Asthma Information Association, Asthma Society of Canada,Canadians for Properly Built Homes, Canadian Institute for Child Health, Chemspec-Hunnisett, Nutech Energy Systems, Continental Automated Buildings Association, and the organizations below: