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Sort results by: Date Added | Alphabetically - In the U.S. today we\'re far more likely to breathe some of the most debilitating compounds at home. How did things get this bad? A historical perspective.
- One of the newest lamp innovations is the LED (light emitting diode) lamp, also called a diode array bulb.
- 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.
- It is not so much the wood as the adhesives in these products that release a known toxin.
- 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.
- Natural ventilation is becoming an increasingly attractive method for reducing energy costs while improving indoor air quality, according to green building advocates.
- Ants, rodents, termites ... Keep what's bugging you outside – where it belongs.
- Outgassing refers to the release of gases during the aging and degradation of a material. These volatile organic compounds (VOCs) can negatively affect our health.
- 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.
- 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?
- Or, how to reduce the cons to installing healthier laminate countertops.
- 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).
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