While the Low sofa is machine made using cost - saving materials, the High is handmade by skilled craftspeople using low -
VOC finishes, including certified sustainable wood, a flame - retardant reneweable soy - based foam and organic linen.
The list of green practices and materials that go in to the collection are all what we look for in sustainable furnishings: FSC - certified and locally - sourced, responsibly - managed wood; formaldehyde - free, water - based, non-toxic adhesives; non-toxic, low -
VOC finishes; low - impact, non-toxic, heavy metal - free fabric dyes; 100 % organic cotton.
• Provide the choice to have organic cotton textiles • Use natural non
VOC finishes that also comply with certification for children (Does anyone know if this exists?).
Renovo bikes, he said, are made from «sustainable» (though now FSC) hardwoods as well as bamboo, and use low
VOC finishes.
The interior features low - or no -
VOC finishes, while the small yard is landscaped with drought - tolerant plants and 100 per cent permeable walkways.
She uses low - or no -
voc finishes and paints and salvaged lighting to complete the look.
Each of the 774, 300 + square - foot guestrooms, including 11 one - bedroom suites and one three - bedroom presidential suite, maintain the highest standards of environmental responsibility with the brand's signature eco-friendly materials such as energy - conserving LED and CFL lights, water conserving low flow plumbing and recycle - able carpet pads, low
VOC finishes for casegoods and GreenGuard certified solar shades.
Collette suggests that newer wooden cribs should, again, have a no -
VOC finish.
«For the health of your child, try for a low -
VOC finish,» says Feigan.
Not exact matches
Choose products that have low
VOC (volatile organic compounds) levels, are solid wood and have low emitting
finishes.
Use low or no -
VOC paint and
finishes in your home, especially in your baby's nursery to decrease exposure to environmental chemicals.
• suitable from newborn to 12 months (longer usage dependent upon baby's size) • manufactured to conform with globally recognized safety standards and norms • low
voc baby safe
finishes, formaldehyde - free adhesives, mdf - free
Aluminum or wooden slats that are untreated or are
finished with
VOC - free coatings are preferable to vinyl slats, which may offgas.
All high quality water - based
finishes are non-toxic with zero or low
VOC to promote a healthy sleep environment
Non-toxic, no
VOC, water - based
finish.
Look for furniture made of solid wood and with a low emitting
finish, go for paints that are low on
VOC and so on.
Made of solid Baltic birch plywood and eco-MDF, its
finishes are non-toxic, water - based and free of
VOC health hazards.
And a
finish with fewer
VOCs means fewer chemicals overall.
Completely free of any
VOCs with a water - based
finish safe for baby breathing and chewing on the rails.
All bloom ® wooden products are manufactured mdf - free, formaldehyde - free and lead free; using low
voc baby - safe
finishes and eco-friendly packaging.
The wood stain and spray paint (non lead - based, low
VOC, etc.) were the same type of
finishes applied in factories on any other furniture.
Producing zero -
voc Old Fashioned Milk Paint & SafePaint milk paint for walls, Antique Crackle, Extra-Bond and distributors of Daddy Van's Decorative Beeswax, Beeswax Distressing Discs, All Natural Hemp Oil, AFM Safecoat Acriglaze Matte
Finish and Hope's 100 % Tung Oil.
Floors with low
VOCs (volatile organic compounds) also support the effort to create a healthier environment and allow facility managers to not worry about venting the space because of fumes from the floor, its adhesive,
finish, or paint applied for game lines or logos.
Interior
VOC levels from parts painting vary depending on the colorant used and the
finish applied, with the color violet and metallic or low - gloss
finishes some of the worst offenders.
The 107 square foot Filter Studio can be placed on any foundation and includes efficient LED lighting, solid hardwood flooring and low -
VOC interior
finishes.
They will be assisted by sustainable features in their apartments that include Energy Star appliances, ceiling fans, natural ventilation and daylighting, window blinds and exterior sunshades, water - saving and low - flow water fixtures, low -
VOC paints and
finishes, floors made of 50 percent recycled materials, and recycled quartz countertops.
Key features include: - Optimized building envelope design provides rain screen, high R - value, and air sealing - High efficiency Daikin Altherma electric heat pump to provide 100 % of heating and cooling - ERV (Energy Recovery Ventilator) provides fresh air and exhausts interior stale air 24/7 - LED lights throughout the home - Energy Star rated appliances - American made high efficiency windows (U-value = 1.9)- Standing seam metal roof with high recycled content, durability, and longevity - Radiant concrete floor slab in basement - Dual flush toilets throughout - Cabinetry with no added urea formaldehyde and low
VOC content - Countertops made from recycled Quartz and glass - Zero
VOC paints used on all interior walls and ceilings - Zero
VOC clear
finish on wood floors - Marmoleum flooring (a linseed oil based product) in mud room and bathrooms
ENERGY EFFICIENCY FEATURES Super-insulated construction (R - 40 walls and R - 60 roof) Photovoltaic solar panels Solar hot water (evacuated panels) High - efficiency hydronic heating (Heat Pump) Energy - efficient triple glazed windows Airtight Construction WATER CONSERVATION FEATURES Low - flow showerheads and faucets Sustainably Produced and Durable Materials FSC certified wood products Recycled - content resilient flooring 50 - year siding 40 - year, recyclable metal roof Locally manufactured materials HEALTH INDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL FEATURES Low
VOC paints, adhesives and sealants Nontoxic
finishes on flooring and cabinetry Formaldehyde - free insulation Formaldehyde - free cabinets Efficient ventilation PASSIVE DESIGN ELEMENTS Overhanging eaves and awnings sized to reject high - angle summer sun and receive low - angle winter sun.
Similarly, flat
finish paints tend to contain fewer
VOCs than glossy
finish paints, while white or pale paints have less
VOCs than brightly colored or dark paints.
Each piece is
finished with a low -
VOC waterbased topcoat or an all natural hand applied oil wax
finish.
We like the modern, clean lines of new Green: Mod Midcentury Inlay version of the side board (pictured above), and the materials list isn't bad, either: Amber bamboo with bamboo inlay, bamboo plywood and FSC - certified plywood,
finished with a low -
VOC, water - based lacquer.
To build the sofa, Staach employs sustainably forested Birch and Poplar from New York, Pennsylvania and New England, adding natural latex foam and organic wool cushions and batting, and
finishing it with low - to - no
VOC, water - based lacquers and paints.
It was built with FSC tongue and groove cedar siding, metal siding, triple - pane Northern Windows, steel stud construction, spray foam insulation, Energy Shield wrap, low -
VOC wood
finishes and paint, a Sun - Mar composting toilet, GE propane range, Kohler sink, Pegasus shower, tankless water heating, Ecoheat electric baseboards, Broan ventilation, LEDs, dimmable CFLs, birch plywood and ultralight drywall
finishing, etc..
The chairs are
finished with non-toxic wood glue and water - based, low - to no -
VOC lacquers, and can be flat packed (requiring a bit of assembly) for shipping.
The Living Home boasts solar hot water and solar PV (energy), is built to last and has been
finished with non-formaldehyde containing and low
VOC (Volatile Organic Compound) surface and construction materials
Paint: Using paints and
finishes with low or no
VOC (volatile organic compounds) will help you breathe easier by reducing your indoor toxin quotient.
Certain paints and
finishes with low or no
VOCs also help remove excess moisture.
Safety: Avoid introducing volatile organic compounds (hazardous gases) by choosing zero -
VOC paint for the nursery, like Benjamin Moore's Natura line, which is fully tintable (unlike some other no -
VOC paints), comes in a variety of
finishes and dries fast, too — just in case you're really DIYing down to the wire!
Producing zero -
voc Old Fashioned Milk Paint & SafePaint milk paint for walls, Antique Crackle, Extra-Bond and distributors of Daddy Van's Beeswax, Hemp Oil, Beeswax distressing disks, AFM Safecoat Acriglaze Matte
Finish and Hope's 100 % Tung Oil.
-- Stikwood products contain no
VOCs and all
finishes are created either by nature, or in an environmentally - friendly way in house.
I used satin and the paint has great leveling, low
VOCs and a strong
finish.)
is a low
VOC coating that can be used on walls, furniture and on sealed concrete to achieve an opulent luxurious
finish.
We used Natura zero -
VOC paint in a semi-gloss
finish.
They focus on delivering quality, SAFE,
VOC FREE user friendly products, not just chalk / clay / mineral paints, but all natural waxes and more durable topcoat and hardcoat
finish options.
Fired in kilns to extremely high temperatures, eliminating volatile organic compounds (
VOCs) from
finished products.