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Sort results by: Date Added | Alphabetically - The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America has developed the first Asthma Friendly product standards for plush toys, pillows, bedding, flooring, vacuum cleaners, and air purifiers.
- The results of bake-outs are, at best, mixed.
- Healthier ways to bed down.
- Green homes link sustainable materials and practices with better human and environmental health.
- The harmonious interaction with nature is the guiding principle of the Building Biology approach to healthy home building.
- John Bower's advice on building healthy homes.
- Once builders overcome their initial apprehension, it is relatively easy to learn how to work with light-weight steel framing.
- From The Healthy House Answer Book: Answers to the 133 most commonly asked questions. Questions 111-118.
- The Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI) is the first organization within the soft floor covering sector to earn accreditation as a certification body for indoor air quality by the American National Standard Institute (ANSI), the premier source for international standardization and conformity assessment.
- XRF identifies the individual components of a near infinite range of soils—down to an unprecedented four decimal points. It also provides insight into how these components are affected by various cleaning methods and other conditions.
- In early 2007 Kevin and Kathy Christopherson set about building a home in Hanover, Wisconsin. This was no ordinary new home construction, though. Since Kathy has an acute chemical sensitivity, special precautions were necessary – precautions that presented some particularly challenging construction issues.
- Because of the odors and ingredients in most caulkings, it’s best to follow certain precautions when using them.
- Cellulose insulation can be a satisfactory insulating material if it is used conscientiously. While most people may not be bothered at all by a little insulation dust in the house, there are thousands of people around the country who are more sensitive than the general population to environmental pollutants.
- How central vacuums work and what to consider before installing one.
- A major study of inner city children with asthma concludes that positive environmental interventions in the children's homes will result in a lessening of the children's asthma-related symptoms and an increase in their symptom-free days...Notably, the study found no difference in the improvement experienced by children who lived in homes with carpet versus children from homes with other types of flooring.
- Free kits are available to make unsafe cord set-ups kid friendly.
- A quick rundown of crib safety essentials.
- Thanks to good science, we now know that bigger isn't better.
- A guide to specifications for healthy construction.
- There are a number of flooring alternatives for your home that feature environmentally friendly attributes without sacrificing style.
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