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Can you recommend a non-toxic finish for a concrete floor with radiant heat?

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Polly Osborne Architects
Los Angeles, CA

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How can I verify that a vendor or installer is using green products?

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David Rodriguez
Ware Architecture
Dallas, TX

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I need to find low-toxic carpet for my rental apartment. What are some reliable brands?

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David Rodriguez
Ware Architecture
Dallas, TX

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Linda MacEwen, Santa Monica, CA

How can you guarantee that the FSC wood you are buying is good quality? What do you look for?

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David Rodriguez
Ware Architecture
Dallas, TX

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Suzie Segal, Los Angeles, CA

How can you tell if it is truly a "green paint" from start to finish?

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Victoria Schomer
Green Built Environments
Asheville, NC

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Ellen Wallingford, Rockport, ME

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Selecting Green Paint

A new coat of paint can make a room feel fresh again, but it often has the opposite effect on the air quality in your home. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), paints, stains, and other architectural coatings produce about 9 percent of the volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions from consumer and commercial products, making them the second-largest source of VOC emissions after automobiles. More...

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LEED for Homes Certification Program

LEED for Homes is a voluntary rating system that promotes the design and construction of high-performance green homes, including affordable housing, mass-production homes, custom designs, stand-alone single-family homes, duplexes and townhouses, suburban and urban apartments and condominiums and lofts in historic buildings. More...