I was wondering if anyone has some knowledge of websites that have a lot of information about how to build a house that is healthy for its occupants. Something like ways to keep the interior air clean, keep the house free of mold, or building materials that aren’t toxic in anyway. Anything along these lines would be much appreciated. Also, I would be interested in any other good resources. Thanks
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i'm curious, are you an owner/builder, or contractor, or designer, or just trying to learn more? I have not done a lot of work like this, but try these websites.
Energy and Environmental building association http://www.eeba.org (?)
Healthy House Institute http://www.hhinst.com
Books that I have found interesting and usefull:
"The Healing House" by Barbara Bannon Harwood. I think it is out of print, but try Amazon's used books.
"Healthy House Building for the new millenium" and "The healthy House" both by John Bower from The healthy house institute.
"building materials for he environmentally hypersensitive" by the Canada mortgage and Housing Corporation. I believe I ordered that one through eeba.
If you are dealing with chemical sensitivities try The Chemical Injury Information Network. http://www.ciin.org
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Hi Bowz, Just trying to learn more. I am taking a class and am trying to find out where to get the most up to date info. Thanks for your help.
" building materials that aren't toxic in anyway"
Define?
I may have over stated what I want Bill. I just need info on building materials that are maybe classified as the safer building products compared to what is the norm. Also ideas about building an environmentally safer house for the people who live there. Thanks.
It is probably pushing beyond what you are looking for, but you might be interested in investigating permaculture. This is a concept that has been developing for ~30 years that includes design, siting, and landscaping as well as materials.Many of the people that are pushing the limits of this idea build with materials such as straw bale, rammed earth, adobe, and other low-process and renewable materials.There is a community called Earthhaven in the NC mountains (http://www.earthaven.org) with lots of links, or google "permaculture" for more info than you can absorb.Much depends on how far to the fringes you are willing to go and where you are building.-jim
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