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Sort results by: Date Added | Alphabetically - Making your home a greener place is a commitment – to yourself, your family, your community and the world. But more than that, it is a learning process.
- Vinyl flooring can certainly outgas (emit) potentially bothersome chemical odors and VOCs, but it also offers a relatively impenetrable, smooth surface—one that’s water-resistant, unable to harbor dust mites, pollen grains, and mold spores, and one that’s easy to sweep and wash clean.
- The results of bake-outs are, at best, mixed.
- What is known about tight construction, why it is a good idea, and how it is integral to systematic house design and construction.
- Many commercial mattresses are manufactured using polyurethane, synthetic fabrics, chemical fire retardants, toxic dyes, formaldehyde and stain-resistant chemicals. These chemicals are outgassed over time, and can expose skin and lungs to potentially toxic substances, causing allergic reactions and other health problems.
- While a school building should be an ideal place for children to develop, thrive and learn, recent studies have found that poor indoor air quality (IAQ) is affecting children's health and their ability to learn.
- Study finds healthy, efficient homes increasingly accessible to all.
- A University of Washington study of top-selling laundry products and air fresheners found the products emitted dozens of different chemicals. All six products tested gave off at least one chemical regulated as toxic or hazardous under federal laws, but none of those chemicals was listed on the product labels.
- There are a number of ways of building that are becoming popular among environmentally conscious individuals.
- Energy-efficient glass with a low-E coating is one of several types of insulated glass.
- The new standard works harder to protect indoor air quality.
- It's Louisiana’s first LEED-certified home, as well as the first “Extreme Makeover” home to be certified green.
- Like linoleum, cork flooring was more popular in the past than it is today, although it is making a comeback.
- 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.
- Linoleum is still available today, and has gained renewed popularity because it's composed of natural ingredients.
- If you suspect your home has lead paint, there are steps you can take to reduce the risk.
- It’s durable, non-toxic, non-staining and easy-to-clean.
- The longer mold grows, the greater the potential hazard and the harder it is to control.
- In a recently completed study funded by GREENGUARD Environmental Institute (GEI), there was preliminary evidence that \"green\" low-emitting products may still cause IAQ problems.
- Just as we are seeing a need for a more holistic approach to medicine, we need to start looking at houses in a holistic manner.
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