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Sort results by: Date Added | Alphabetically - Metal roofing is manufactured from a variety of different materials including copper, aluminum, steel, and stainless steel.
- Adding an airspace is a construction technique that must be done "just so" to prevent rot.
- The National Association of Home Builders recently launched the NAHB National Green Building Program, an education, verification and certification program that will allow builders anywhere to build green homes.
- The National Center for Healthy Housing (NCHH) and the Alliance for Healthy Homes (Alliance) have announced plans to join forces.
- Natural ventilation is becoming an increasingly attractive method for reducing energy costs while improving indoor air quality, according to green building advocates.
- The National Center for Healthy Housing (NCHH) and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently completed the first U.S. scientific review of healthy homes interventions.
- You can't see it. You can't smell it. But you can take steps against radon in your home, starting with an inexpensive test.
- Ants, rodents, termites ... Keep what's bugging you outside – where it belongs.
- Giving an old house - a 1926 craftsman-style bungalow - a greener, healthier future; This Old House (TOH) dedicated its 50th project to an eco-friendly remodel.
- Testing by NASA and other agencies has found that plants remove VOCs from indoor environments and contribute to better health and well-being.
- From The Healthy House Answer Book: Answers to the 133 most commonly asked questions. Questions 48-54.
- Water is vital to life, so it should be as healthy as possible. This article covers plumbing and how it impacts the health of occupants.
- Pressure-treated wood impregnated with chromated copper arsenate (CCA) - often with a greenish tint - was widely used for decks and porches prior to its being discontinued for residential use in 2003-2004. Since treated wood has a long lifespan, there is still plenty of CCA pressure-treated wood surrounding residences, prompting caution due to its arsenic content.
- What can be done to make our homes and buildings more healthful?
- If you suspect your home has lead paint, there are steps you can take to reduce the risk.
- Builders tend to focus more on energy and environmental conservation in their selection of green features; and may inadvertently contribute to poor indoor air quality (IAQ).
- Brush up on the health hazards of household lead and what to do about it.
- With this method of heating, the entire floor is used as a heating panel.
- Exposure to radon gas increases your risk of developing lung cancer. Here's how to test your home for radon and what to do if you have high radon levels indoors.
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