Tag: VOCs
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The Hidden Hazards in Your Laundry Basket
I’ve used perfume and dye-free laundry detergent for years, not because of any particular sensitivity but because it seemed smart to avoid unnecessary chemicals. And so I wasn’t prepared for the …
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Guest Post: Tips For A Successful Green Home Design
Also, the use of natural paints such as plant oils, mineral and extracts are highly recommended. If you choose other ordinary types of paints, you should always be keen on the VOC concentration level. Try as much as you can to select the zero-VOC paint or the low-VOC concentration option.
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Speak Up for LEED: Spurring Job Growth & Innovation for Over a Decade
Brendan Owens, LEED AP, P.E. Vice President, LEED Technical Development U.S. Green Building Council If 10 years ago, someone had told you that a consumer desire to buy paints that don’t emit harmful fumes (also known as VOCs) would jeopardize the jo…
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Speak Up for LEED: Spurring Job Growth & Innovation for Over a Decade
Brendan Owens, LEED AP, P.E.Vice President, LEED Technical DevelopmentU.S. Green Building CouncilIf 10 years ago, someone had told you that a consumer desire to buy paints that don’t emit harmful fumes (also known as VOCs) would jeopardize the jobs of decent, hard working Americans, would you have believed them? If they had predicted that 10…