Sentences with phrase «voc materials»

Whole House Ventilation, Low or No VOC Materials, Sealants, and Paints, Hard Floor Surfaces, Mudroom

Whole House Ventilation and Allergen Filtration System, Low or No VOC Materials / Sealants / Paints, Hard Floor Surfaces, Shoe Storage, Rainwater Management with Dry Wells, Motion Detection Ventilation in Bathrooms.

Use low or no VOC materials and paints, and always stick to organic textiles.

Safe, clean, toxin - free space with low VOC materials (that means fewer volatile organic compounds in the air)

In this GreenBuildingAdvisor.com article, low VOC material and a Zehnder ERV were used for the optimal indoor air quality strategy for this energy - efficient home in Shelburne, MA.

Not exact matches

Interior renovations incorporate sustainable design and products with green labels or certification, including low VOC, low emission, renewable / recycled content, and locally sourced materials in construction.

Stantec, the architect for the project, reinforced the sustainable performance of the outcome by specifying automated lighting controls for the LED fixtures, carpet and tile with recycled content, and paint and flooring materials low in VOCs, among its other sustainable features.

The Sleepytime Rocker is made of eco-friendly materials, free of dangerous PBSEs and treated with low VOC lacquers and... MORE stains.

To ensure a healthy start for your baby, look for carpeting made from natural, VOC - free materials such a wool, cotton, sisal or jute, which will prevent your child from exposure to most if not all of the chemicals found in cheaper, synthetic carpeting.

Carpets made from naturally sourced materials are typically lower in VOCs than traditional synthetic fibers.

Paints and lacquers, paint strippers, cleaning supplies, building materials, glues and adhesives — thousands of products — all emit VOCs.

Try to aim for healthy alternatives, such as low - VOC (volatile organic compounds) paint, organic materials, and low - allergen options, such as cotton or bamboo.

The disposal of conventional paints causes landfill and groundwater contamination, whereas low - and zero - VOC paints are not considered hazardous waste materials.

Overall, Boor said crib mattresses release VOCs at rates comparable to other consumer products and indoor materials, including laminate flooring (20 to 35 micrograms per square meter per hour) and wall covering (51 micrograms per square meter per hour).

Handmade with nontoxic materials — red cedar, zero - VOC (volatile organic compound) paints and glues, and beeswax waterproofing — the pictured «red barn» Greenrrroof Animal Home is available online through Rubin's company, Sustainable Pet Design, for $ 1,000 to $ 3,000.

Overall, Boor said crib mattresses release VOCs at rates comparable to other consumer products and indoor materials, including laminate flooring (20 to 35 micrograms per square meter per hour) and wall covering (51 micrograms per square meter per hour).

As a volatile organic compound (VOC) emitted from building materials, furniture, paint, carpet and the like, propylene glycol can aggravate the immune system.

It removes almost 100 % of particles from the air, including VOCs, those are things released from candles, paint, building materials, carpeting, cleaning products, hairspray, air fresheners are more.

«And certain carpet materials give off gaseous volatile organic compounds, or VOCs, which can cause headaches and respiratory problems for susceptible people.»

Avoid flooring with a short lifespan, made of non-recyclable materials, or those with installation methods that require lots of glue or other high - VOC (volatile organic compound) adhesives.

The new classroom spaces incorporated many green aspects in their design and construction ranging from the installation of energy efficient demand - controlled lighting and ventilation to the use of materials that are locally manufactured, high in recycled content, and low in volatile organic compounds (VOCs).

What's more, low or zero - VOC furnishings, materials and cleaning products, can help reduce baseline IAQ levels.

The Forester utilizes interior materials and adhesives that release much smaller amounts of VOCs (volatile organic compounds).

Inside, the 2013 Outlander Sport offers a more environmentally friendly environment, thanks to improved cabin materials that also result in fewer volatile organic compounds (VOCs) being released into the atmosphere, and noise pollution also will be reduced as a result of the improved cabin insulation.

The project??? s green elements include its use of solar panels in its metal roofing; low - VOC glues, paints and carpets, and materials such as bamboo and recycled wood.

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.

Mixt Greens was built following the USGBC's guidelines for green building and the space includes FSC certified wood, formaldehyde free plywood, zero - VOC paints, renewable and recycled materials and energy efficient appliances, making it not only impressive but totally hip too.

Inside, they have used natural materials (wool carpets, wood floors) and minimized the use of products with VOCs.

Emission rates of VOCs and formaldehyde were determined following the American Society for Testing and Materials Standard Guide D -5116-97 (ASTM, 1997).

On or off grid capability, smart home technology, passive heating and cooling, green roofs, roof top decks, rain water collection, grey water recycling, low maintenance exteriors, zero voc paints, savaged material details and much more.

Xeriscape landscaping, water - saving toilets, recycled building materials, and low VOC paints are some of the other green features.

The Vancouver Sun reports that other green features the buildings will sport include «heightened insulation, efficient window systems, low VOC construction materials and a «green» roof, among other sustainable initiatives.»

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.

Establishing an environmentally preferred purchasing policy for construction materials used for maintenance and renovations not only ensures a consistent approach to material selection but also helps reduce environmental harm by specifying low - VOC, sustainably harvested, or reused materials.

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 wiMaterials 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 wimaterials 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.

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.

Both offer certification to products with low chemical and particle emissions - which means they won't be giving off harmful VOCs; these products include electronics, building materials, bedding, furniture, and more.

After having written about the VOC - free drywalls, tips on energy saving, the PVC - free piping, our reclaimed bathroom sinks, the natural wood fibre wall insulation, bathrooms and kitchens, beds, our office, and some of our furniture, I would like to mention a few more materials and actions we have taken at yök Casa + Cultura in Spain.

He starts out by declaring indoor air quality, material choices and the VOC content of paint, all those subjects dear to TreeHugger, to be unimportant.

Natural materials were essential as a great deal of effort was put into using VOC - free materials during the renovation, like the paint, wood fibre insulation and drywalls.

Yoshimori teamed up with Showman Fabricators, building a sustainable stage with some of the following green building practices: low - or no - VOC (volatile organic compounds) paints, seating reclaimed and refurbished from Radio City Music Hall, and carpeting on the audience risers and the band platform are from recycled materials.

I do have one bone to pick with Martin: He suggests that material choices, indoor air quality, landscaping, and the VOC content of paint are irrelevant.

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.

Your risk depends on the concentration of VOCs you're breathing in, but the level of VOCs indoors can be up to five times higher than those outdoors, and with the number of products and materials that produce VOCs — paint, caulk, varnish, air fresheners, cosmetics, cleaning supplies, and more — whatever you can do to lower your chance at inhalation helps.

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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

These VOCs occur in construction materials, cleaning supplies, cigarette smoke — they're everywhere.

That's why more home owners are beginning to ask retailers, manufacturers, and contractors what VOCs may be in the materials, products, and furnishings they bring into their homes.

For example, if a tenant agrees to use low - VOC paints and sustainable materials, how would the landlord verify that materials met these criteria and what are the consequences under the lease if they don't?

This could be as small as freshening up the walls with zero - VOC paints (a volatile organic compound, which can compromise indoor air quality) or building a home from the ground up using only salvaged materials.