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HERE’S A SAMPLE OF WHAT’S INSIDE: EDITOR’S NOTE 02
04
“The finishes in our The Inside Scoop 10
homes have an impact
www.greenbuildermedia.com 04.2015 on our indoor air quality, FIELD REPORT 31
since paints, carpets and 39
other finishes will off- News About Sustainability Issues and Green Products 53
gas into our air and into
the HVAC system. In CLEARING THE AIR 60
addition, what we eat, 64
what we wear, and the Health is an integral part of sustainable homebuilding. These
activities that we engage special features highlight a comprehensive approach to improving
in, including cooking indoor air quality in both new homes and retrofits.
and cleaning, will all
have an impact on the INSIDE JOB 12
type and concentration
of contaminants we are THE BIG FIX 26
exposed to.” (p. 13)
INVESTING IN HISTORY
ON THE COVER
A Bosch geothermal system is part of an innovative climate
CLEARING THE AIR control strategy that is helping to protect hundreds of
irreplaceable artifacts in an historic West Virginia farmstead.
Artist: Kip Ayers
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