HEALTHY LIVING
Designing Spaces that
Support Your Health
Comprehensive Solutions for Your Home
01
How Building Materials
Affect Your Health
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Indoor air quality (VOC’s, formaldehyde, mold)
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Moisture management (water = mold risk)
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Natural light and circadian rhythm
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Ventilation and fresh air exchange
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Thermal comfort without toxicity
02
How You Build Can
Affect Your Health
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“Build tight, ventilate right”
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Vapor-open wall assemblies
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Passive solar basics
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Hygrothermal performance (how walls dry)
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Biophilic design (bringing nature into homes)
03
What We Ask About
Every Material
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Does it off-gas?
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Does it trap moisture?
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Is it petroleum-heavy?
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Can it be repaired?
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Is there a natural alternative
04
Non-Toxic Paint is a
Solution
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ECOS Paint
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BioShield
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AFM Safecoat
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Keim mineral paint
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Limewash
05
Building In Harmony
With Natural Systems
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Wood siding
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Rain screen
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Wood fiber board
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Dense-pack cellulose
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Smart vapor retarder
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Service cavity
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Drywall with low-VOC paint
06
We Understand Material
Toxicity
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HPDs (Health Product Declarations)
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EPDs (Environmental Product Declarations)
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Red List chemicals (Living Building Challenge)
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Declare labels