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Answers By Kati Curtis, LEED AP ID&C, CID

I am looking for low-VOC flooring to finish a basement. I am debating between carpet or engineered wood planks. What do you recommend?

— Stephen Meehan Syosset, NY

Kati Curtis, LEED AP ID&C, CID

Answered by Kati Curtis, LEED AP ID&C, CID

New York, NY

Nirmada Interior Architectural Design

December 11, 2010

I am having to reroof my 1904 Arts and Crafts cottage. The existing old roof is asbestos shingle.

— Julia Westbrook Aiken, SC

Answered by Kati Curtis, LEED AP ID&C, CID on May 21, 2012

Can plaster walls be recycled? I am going to gut re-hab a home.

— Barbara Donahue Sandy Hook, CT

Answered by Kati Curtis, LEED AP ID&C, CID on August 22, 2011

Where can I buy a toilet that is truly 19" from the floor to the rim of the bowl?

— Evelyn Smith Buffalo, NY

Answered by Kati Curtis, LEED AP ID&C, CID on August 22, 2011

I am looking for low-VOC flooring to finish a basement. I am debating between carpet or engineered wood planks. What do you recommend?

— Stephen Meehan Syosset, NY

Answered by Kati Curtis, LEED AP ID&C, CID on December 11, 2010

I want to know if the adhesives and sealers in a "Greenguard" certified cutting board are really food-safe.

— Wendy Lindbergh Garrison, NY

Answered by Kati Curtis, LEED AP ID&C, CID on July 15, 2010

Are olefin and polypropylene nontoxic safe fibers for people with chemical sensitivities?

— Jeanette Wingate Delaware, OH

Answered by Kati Curtis, LEED AP ID&C, CID on June 28, 2010

I need to replace insulation. I'm chemically sensitive and need product suggestions.

— Laura Quincy, CA

Answered by Kati Curtis, LEED AP ID&C, CID on June 28, 2010

Which brands of pre-finished solid or engineered hardwood flooring have the lowest VOC emissions?

— Amy Bayard Anna Maria, FL

Answered by Kati Curtis, LEED AP ID&C, CID on June 10, 2010

Is an engineered hardwood floor that is FloorScore certified a good choice for the bedroom of a severe allergy sufferer?

— Stephanie Masson Natchitoches, LA

Answered by Kati Curtis, LEED AP ID&C, CID on June 1, 2010

Do faux wood blinds have any harmful chemicals that we need to be aware of? Can you recommend the safest kind?

— Margarita Bardetsky Houston, TX

Answered by Kati Curtis, LEED AP ID&C, CID on May 20, 2010

 
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