Low VOCs/ Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

...VOCs.LowVOC paints may have reduced amounts of volatile organic compounds, meaning they don't off-gas as much as traditional paints, but it's important to remember that when it says "low" it's only in comparison to some other paints. There's are no standards that define what "low" means, so the labels are arbitrary, ...

...lowly replenishing timber resources, and their high demand causes a significant need to harvest vital trees in dwindling forest habitats around the world.Low-density fiberboard is typically made from waste materials such as sawdust and scraps of wood and is currently used in a wide variety of applications and is oft...

...VOCs(Volatile Organic Compounds): We grew to acceptVOCsin our paints and not a lot of thought was put into why, or if they were actually necessary.VOCsare added by manufacturers partly to slow干燥时间，但主要是为了防止涂料在运输过程中结冰。这个过程很容易避免……

...VOCsVolatile organic compounds form a large part of household chemical pollutants . Formaldehyde, benzene, toluene, alcohols and mineral spirits are the most commonly foundVOCsin our homes. They can cause many adverse health effects including dizziness, nausea, fatigue, respiratory illnesses, and cause damage to y...

...VOCs(volatile organic compounds) in paints and primers Formaldehyde and other chemicals present in building materialsVOCsfrom adhesives and surface finishes Airborne fibers from insulation batts Off-gassing of foam insulation How to prepare for home renovations: Move furniture: Take as much of your fur...

...VOCs) in thelower layers; less durable than a floor made of solid wood only. Worthy of note: Engineered wood floors lend themselves well to in-floor radiant heat. Solid hardwood floors: Wood flooring can come either raw or pre-finished. Traditional raw wood flooring usually requires as much work in finishing as ...

...lowwood doors Hollowdoors have an interior frame of smaller pieces of wood with a laminated front and back. Hollowinterior door © makeitmissoula.com Pros: They use significantly less materials in manufacturing as well as making use of post-industrial waste by using shorter pieces of wood that might otherwi...

从家中去除污染源污染物和湿气有助于保持居住者的空气健康，并有助于降低家中湿度。室内湿度过高会造成湿度损害，但通常不被考虑的是涉及到额外的能源消耗，因为加热潮湿空气需要比h..

...lowing those of us who rely on transporting or hauling "stuff" around to make the choice of driving an electric vehicle - which is exciting stuff. But whether or not it’s the right time for you to buy an EV (and which model to choose) depends on a lot of variables, most of which are based on your lifestyle and locati...

...low, mold spores from your basement will find their way into the upper floors of your home. The first step to dealing with basement humidity is to get a dehumidifier and try to keep the Relative Humidity level (RH) to below50%. See our pages on why basements are moldy and how to fix them for more in-depth basement i...

...lowering is all that is needed. There are many varieties; Thymus vulgaris is grown as a herb but can be keptlowwith mowing. Mother-of-thyme ( Thymus praecox ) is alowcreeping species. Thyme grows well in the sun or in shade , on slopes and through rock gardens. In spring and fall it blooms into small purple or wh...