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• Asthma

  Childhood Asthma and Environmental Interventions

  This scientific report shows that, fortunately, many of the interventions to reduce asthma triggers in home environments are relatively simple.
• Child Safety

  Children's Bath Products Contaminated with Formaldehyde, 1,4-Dioxane

  Chemicals not listed on product labels due to weak regulatory standards.
• Air Conditioning

  Choosing an Air Conditioner for Better Breathing

  Thanks to good science, we now know that bigger isn't better.
• Ventilation

  Choosing and Using a Ventilation System

  Tips for selection, location, and use.
• Building Materials

  Choosing Healthy Building Materials

  A guide to specifications for healthy construction.
• Flooring

  Choosing Sustainable Flooring and Tiles

  There are a number of flooring alternatives for your home that feature environmentally friendly attributes without sacrificing style.
• Green Building

  Clean is theTrend in Healthy Home Building

  "Green building has its own inherent architecture, reflecting the Earth itself. It is a synthesis of natural elements and good design." - Mark L. Hixson, Earthcraft Construction Inc.

• Cleaning and Maintaining a Home to Reduce Asthma Triggers

  Tips to help you keep triggers at bay.
• Washing Dishes

  Cleaning Dishes in a Healthier Way

  Tips for cleaning dishes, pots and pans.
• Energy Saving

  Cold Water Works

  Chemists are creating a new generation of laundry detergents that work well in cold water, save energy, and have healthier ingredients.
• Green Building

  Comparing Green Building Guidelines and Healthy Homes Principles: A Preliminary Investigation

  Making sense of green building programs.
• Cabinets

  Constructing Cabinets

  Your choice of cabinet materials may affect your breathing space for years to come.
• Odor Control

  Controlling Odors within Garages

  You can help lessen these air-pollution problems by following simple precautions.
• Healthy Home

  Creating Airtight and Healthy Homes

  With the ill effects of poor indoor air quality often in the news these days, it pays to design and build a house that’s healthy from the start.
• Solar Energy

  Dan Chiras, Ph.D. on Solar Opportunities

  Chiras is an internationally known author, educator, consultant, and founder and director of The Evergreen Institute.
• Decorating

  Dangerous Decor?

  A little thought to the health impact of decorating materials will only add to a home's pleasant atmosphere.
• Allergies

  Decorating for Allergies

  Choose easy-to-clean items for a comfortable, low-allergen home.
• Energy Saving

  Deep Energy Cuts for a Fresh Start

  The homeowner gains a finished, insulated basement, a healthy house, and an estimated energy savings of a whopping 81%.
• Disaster Safety

  Disaster Preparedness

  Is your family and home prepared for a disaster?
• LEED

  Do LEED-Certified Green Buildings Protect Human Health?

  The answer is “not necessarily,” according to a report released by Environment and Human Health, Inc. (EHHI), titled “LEED Certification: Where Energy Efficiency Collides With Human Health.” EHHI is a non-profit organization composed of doctors, public health professionals and policy experts who specialize in research that examines environmental threats to human health.

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