Prescriptions for a Healthy House: A Practical Guide for Architects, Builders, and HomeownersIt has been said that we shape our buildings, and then our buildings shape us. When considering the fact that average Americans spend 90% or more of their lives indoors, the significance of this statement becomes apparent. In the current era of unprecedented technological advancement, it stands to reason that we would use our knowledge to create indoor environments to enhance our health and sense of well-being. Yet this has not been the case. |
Contents
Overview | 3 |
Naturally Occurring Pollutants | 17 |
Strategies for Source Reduction of Pollutants | 23 |
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Prescriptions for a Healthy House 4th Edition: A Practical Guide for ... Paula Baker-Laporte,John Banta No preview available - 2022 |
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Adhesive AFM SafeChoice AFM Safecoat air barrier appliances applied building C-Cure carbon carpet Caulk cause Chart chemically sensitive chlorine clean coat Company compounds concrete construction contain Cork Division 12 Division 9 doors ducts ductwork dust electric fields Environmental exposure exterior fiberglass filter filtration finish floor forced air formaldehyde fumes gaussmeter glue grout healthy home indoor air quality installation insulation interior latex living space Livos magnetic fields manufactured Manufacturer/Distributor materials mechanical room metal moisture mold multiple chemical sensitivities Murco Natural nontoxic odor outgas P.O. Box particles Penetrating Oil pest pesticides pipe plaster plywood pollution Primer problems radon recommend residential Resource List Product roof Santa Fe Seal sealant sealer Shield slab smoke detectors solvent free specified stain standard surfaces symptoms thinsets tile tion toxic vapor barrier ventilation wall water based wiring wood wood stain
References to this book
Green Remodeling: Changing the World One Room at a Time David R. Johnston,Kim Master Limited preview - 2004 |