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

Painting with zero VOC paint from Benjamin Moore
Paints, finishes and natural coatings

Choosing safe paints

...zeroVOC paint from Benjamin Moore , which is alsozeroemissions but which has been superceded. Some paint companies will offerzeroVOC paint but neglect to tell you that there are other dangerous chemicals as well asVOCs在染发剂。一定要询问这个,本杰明摩尔是我们知道的一个品牌,是e…

DIY Natural Earth Pigment Paint, Making it at Home is Easy
Healthy indoor air quality

DIY recipe for natural healthy paint

...zeroVOC’ will often haveVOCs在染发剂。所以,是的,它们更健康,但仍然可能是危险的。它们通常还包括甲醛、氨、有毒色素、丙酮甚至掩味剂等成分。添加有毒的杀菌剂以防止霉菌生长,使用生物杀菌剂以延长……

Interior solid pine door
Doors and trim

Interior finishing

...VOCswill continue to release toxic fumes for years after application. Water-based sealants and adhesives will be less toxic, and while silicone has a heavy ecological footprint in production, it's inert and harmless after it dries. Choosing interior doors: Reclaimed doors Pros : Reusing materials diverts was...

Non-toxic building materials can improve home air quality
Healthy indoor air quality

Maintaining healthy indoor air quality

...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...

Drywall and construction dust
Cleaning and maintenance

Tips for keeping air clean during renovations

...zeroVOC is more like quitting. It's not that much more money forzeroVOC, and watch for the colourants as well - some brands advertize that they havezeroVOCsin their paints, but fail to mention that they are present in the colourants. And as work is finished, do an inspection of your ducts to see if they should ...

MDF Formaldehyde Free Alternatives - Made from Rice Stalks
Healthy indoor air quality

The formaldehyde-free MDF non-toxic alternative made of natural rice-stalks

...VOCsEnvironmental benefits of rice straw MDF Rice straw MDF is produced from an agricultural waste product that currently has very little value , it can’t even be used as feedstock due to a lack of nutritional value. Anytime organic waste materials are converted into useable materials it sequesters carbon (acts ...

Healthy indoor air quality

The impact of ambient fragrances on our health

...VOCs) after one hour of diffusion. Similar results were found in a study conducted in the United States. All products tested emitted at least one type of VOC, and a quarter of theseVOCs根据美国法律[4],被列为潜在有毒物质。是否有安全天然的环境香氛产品?是的,但是他们……

90 year old red pine refinished with zero VOC floor oil
Paints, finishes and natural coatings

How to find a healthier wood finish

...VOCs(volatile organic compounds), or if you're a really shrewd shopper, none at all - see here for an article onzeroVOC paint and the difference to low VOC paints . While the smell may be gone in days or weeks, the effects won't be. It will take years beforeVOCsin any surface finishes stop polluting your air, wh...

DIY cork flooring pros, cons & installation guide with video
Flooring and stairs

Cork flooring installation - the eco-friendly flooring choice, with "how to" video

...ZeroBostik公司的VOC GreenForce胶粘剂。我们感谢他们参与这个项目,帮助我们达到LEED白金的目标,同时创造一个健康和美丽的室内生活空间。更多的住宅建筑灵感,查看我们最新的概念房子,LEED V4白金Wakefield房子与sol…

Hemp fibreboard and Hemp insulation - the Green Building choice
Wood and organic materials

Hemp building supplies

...VOCs. Hemp Coreboard on the other hand, is non-toxic and does not contain formaldehyde and toxic resins. Coreboard is also manufactured using a sugar-based binder, therefore hemp building products can help contribute to cleaner interior air quality in homes. To meet industrial safety standards, a salt-based fire-r...

Marmoleum is a non-toxic eco choice for flooring
Flooring and stairs

Marmoleum: a healthy and durable flooring option.

Remember linoleum? Meet marmoleum! Remember linoleum, that durable but boring material found on most kitchen and bathroom floors of older homes? These days, its called marmoleum and it comes in bright colors and faux finishes. Whatever name you call it, it’s generally considered both the greenest and healthiest floo...