Healthy by Design

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ARCHITECTURE / BUILDING / HEALTH
ISBN 0-88179-135-0
Healthy
by design
Building and Remodeling Solutions for Creating Healthy Homes
Is your house painted with potentially irritating chemicals? Are your heating and ventilation systems working for you or against you?
Healthy By Design can show you how to make your home a toxin-free sanctuary in an increasingly polluted world. Every home can be a healthy home. Whether you are building a new home or renovating an old one, you can make health a priority.
You will learn about the hidden risks posed by many modern materials and construction techniques and how to avoid them. Find out how to test for pollutants of all kinds, where to build, and how to design the healthiest possible home, that is also energy and resource efficient.
Included are 79 healthy building solutions for plumbing, insulation, ventilation, materials, and more. Everything from esthetic considerations to specific mechanical systems is covered in this... Tovább

Fülszöveg

ARCHITECTURE / BUILDING / HEALTH
ISBN 0-88179-135-0
Healthy
by design
Building and Remodeling Solutions for Creating Healthy Homes
Is your house painted with potentially irritating chemicals? Are your heating and ventilation systems working for you or against you?
Healthy By Design can show you how to make your home a toxin-free sanctuary in an increasingly polluted world. Every home can be a healthy home. Whether you are building a new home or renovating an old one, you can make health a priority.
You will learn about the hidden risks posed by many modern materials and construction techniques and how to avoid them. Find out how to test for pollutants of all kinds, where to build, and how to design the healthiest possible home, that is also energy and resource efficient.
Included are 79 healthy building solutions for plumbing, insulation, ventilation, materials, and more. Everything from esthetic considerations to specific mechanical systems is covered in this comprehensive guide for the homeowner, designer, and builder.
Healthy building experts David Rousseau and James Wasley provide nine detailed case studies of new and remodeled homes that show how a beautiful, efficient, and healthy home is achievable on almost any budget. They show you what worked and what did not. The first truly comprehensive how-to healthy building book, Healthy By Design is an essential companion for all those concerned about their health and that of the environment. Includes black-and-white and color photos and detailed diagrams.
"Case studies, easy-to-follow writing and diagrams, and innovative solutions make Healthy By Design absolutely crucial reading." ^ Vissza