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Sort results by: Date Added | Alphabetically - 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.
- Reducing the sources of triggers, and exposure to triggers is called environmental control - a key to asthma management.
- LEED homes offer many benefits to home owners, including lower energy and water bills; reduced greenhouse gas emissions; increased comfort, less exposure to indoor pollutants such as mold, mildew and other indoor toxins, and lower maintenance costs.
- LEED for Homes is a green home certification system for assuring homes are designed and built to be energy- and resource-efficient and healthy for occupants.
- The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) provides answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about LEED for Homes.
- Why build sustainable communities with LEED for Neighborhood Development (LEED-ND)?
- Killing mold and mildew doesn't have to kill you too. There are less-toxic treatments you can even make on your own.
- Food for thought from authorities about why we should ensure fresh batteries in our home safety devices.
- Designing lighting that works for everyone - young or old.
- If the gift looks or smells moldy or promotes sneezing or other symptoms - send it on to other pastures.
- From The Healthy House Answer Book: Answers to the 133 most commonly asked questions. Questions 127-133.
- Fleas can often be controlled without resorting to powerful synthetic organic chemicals.
- Choosing bathroom components that save water, reduce VOCs, and are made from recycled or reclaimed materials can make your bathroom more sustainable.
- Pointers to help prevent attacks.
- Metal furniture can be less irritating. It's also more decorative than you might think.
- There are drawbacks and concerns associated with microwave ovens.
- Adding an airspace is a construction technique that must be done "just so" to prevent rot.
- How to deal with mold after a flood.
- Revealing facts about mold problems, how they start, and how to safely clean them up. This guidance was written for people living in the northwest USA, and isn't for hot and humid climates.
- Mold spores are not the only concern, scientists say. Tinier pieces of mold called "fungal fragments" may be deeply inhaled and cause problems. Warning: Technical information follows.
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