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Sort results by: Date Added | Alphabetically - Consumers Union (CU) Calls on the FDA to Ban BPA in Infant and Children's Products
CU says FDA has an obligation to act immediately to protect high risk populations while it gathers more data. - A Key Component to Green Building - Ventilation
All green building programs require mechanical ventilation individually designed for each house. - Cutting The Cost Of Doing Laundry - Energy Savings in the Wash
High-efficiency washing machines could save you $550 in water and energy annually. - Quick Tips For Saving On Your Energy Bill
Make your home more energy efficient and save. - Mold Removal - Tips from The Mold Survival Guide
How to deal with mold after a flood. - Building Biology and the Healthy House
The harmonious interaction with nature is the guiding principle of the Building Biology approach to healthy home building. - Preventing Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Everyone is at risk of being poisoned by carbon monoxide exposure. Older adults with pre-existing conditions, such as chronic heart disease, anemia, or respiratory problems, are even more susceptible to the effects of this odorless, colorless gas. - National Research Council: EPA Should Pursue Cumulative Risk Assessment of Phthalates and Other Chemicals
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency should examine whether combined exposures to chemicals known as phthalates could cause adverse health effects in humans, says a new report from the National Research Council. - ENERGY STAR Indoor Air Package
EPA's Energy Star program now addresses indoor air quality (IAQ). Here is a summary of requirements you can use to improve your home's IAQ. - Q&A - Replacing a Bathroom Exhaust Fan: Why and How
Why and how to replace your bathroom fan or fix the one you have. - Asthma and the Environment
While it is clear that some people inherit a genetic predisposition to asthma, the increases in asthma rates are due to environmental, rather than genetic factors. - GREENGUARD Environmental Institute Launches Development of a Health-Based Product Emissions Standard for Indoor Environments
GREENGUARD Environmental Institute (GEI) announced in November 2008 the initiation of a comprehensive product emissions standard for indoor products. - Learning About Healthy Homes From NASA
The National Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA)has done extensive research into the outgassing of materials used in spacecraft; many of the products we routinely build houses of simply cannot be used in a spacecraft because of excessive outgassing. - A House is a System
One of the most important ideas to emerge in recent years is the concept that a house is much more than an assemblage of materials. Instead, building scientists and researchers now view a house as an interactive system. - Filtration Strategies
Air filters can definitely improve the air quality in your house, but the big questions are “How much?” and “Is it enough?” - EPA's DfE Label on a Product: What Does It Mean?
EPA allows safer products to carry the Design for the Environment (DfE) label. This mark allows consumers to quickly identify and choose products that can help protect the environment and are safer for families. - USGBC Founder’s Home Renovation Marks Green Home Milestone
Gottfrieds’ Oakland, CA, home scores higher than any since LEED for Homes launch. - Natural vs. Synthetic Products?
Should you only choose “all-natural” products? It might seem like the right thing to do. - Healthy Building Principle #1: Eliminate
The most important step to take in building or remodeling a house is to eliminate toxic materials as often as possible. - Healthy Building Principle #2: Separate
The second principle of healthy construction involves separating unhealthy materials from the air you breathe.
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