We will explore the intersection of indoor air quality (IAQ) and green home building. While the green building movement is delivering on sustainability and energy efficiency, it often overlooks a critical component: the health of the home's occupants. Many green building initiatives inadvertently compromise IAQ, leading to environmentally friendly homes that are not necessarily healthy. Building codes need to catch up to modern technology. The idea that a home's square footage and number of bedrooms plus one somehow leads to proper ventilation to ensure breathable air needs to be updated, especially when modern software algorithms can instantly ascertain the Goldilocks scenario as to when and for how long fresh air rates are required. We will explore what IAQ is and the role that early intervention with pollutant source awareness can play in more innovative, more energy-efficient, healthy homes. Continuing Education Units (CEUS) submitted 1 hour in* Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI) Building Performance Institute (BPI) NonWholeHouse Submitted for American Institute of Architects - AIA (HSW) Certified Green Professional (NARI & CGP) Certified GreenHome Professional (CGHP) Pillar(s): Health American Institute of Building Designers (AIBD) State Architect / Builder License may be applicable Building Science Institute (BSI) Verifier Passive House Consultant US (CPHC) Society of American Registered Architects (SARA) Speaker Jim is a serial entrepreneur and the founder of several successful start-ups, boasting over 24 years of experience in smart home technology and 32 years as an executive with breakthrough technology companies. Dedicated to creating intelligent home solutions, Jim focuses on enhancing the wellness and well-being of living spaces. Jim's most recent venture, Sendal.io, transcends the limitations of current smart homes, which often function merely as advanced remote controls and dashboards for consumer technology. Sendal's software services are designed to deliver performance-based green homes that form the foundation for health and well-being. Their solutions address critical pain points for homeowners and the environment, tackling issues such as high energy costs, climate change, and the challenges of work-from-home scenarios. The mission at Sendal.io is to simplify home management, relieving homeowners from the complexities of modern living and maximizing comfort, efficiency, and safety. By leveraging his extensive experience and expertise in smart home technology, Jim strives to make homes more intelligent, sustainable, and conducive to healthier living. Lessons Learned Understand: The definition and importance of IAQ are crucial for maintaining the health of occupants in residential environments. Analyze: The disconnect between energy efficiency and air quality poses significant challenges for green homes, impacting the safety of the occupants. Introduce: Integrating IAQ considerations into green building standards is essential to balance sustainability and health, ensuring the welfare of individuals living in environmentally friendly homes. Articulate: Understanding the interrelationship of the six pillars of IAQ is vital for implementing strategies to improve IAQ in green homes, promoting innovative, energy-efficient, and healthy living environments.