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The underside coating of our stainless steel sink has a strong odor. Is it toxic? What should we do?

— Nancy Chen Rancho Palos Verdes, CA

Answered by Molly McCabe, AKBD, CGP, CAPS on October 11, 2010

I am having my breakfast room remodeled. I know that premixed joint compound is toxic, but is dry mix mixed onsite OK?

— Carole Columbus, OH

Answered by Mary Cordaro on October 7, 2010

Our neighbor across the street keeps his fireplace burning most of the day. Smoke blows up into our house. How to counter this pollution?

— ann welsh Carmel, CA

Answered by Maggie Michel LEED AP on October 1, 2010

I want to stain and seal the interior side of my new pine patio doors. What low or no-VOC product can I use?

— Lisa Long Beach, NY

Answered by Christian Kienapfel | AIA Architect | RA | LEED AP | Dipl.-Ing. Architekt (Germany) on September 14, 2010

Is using a Kilz primer on an interior earthen plaster wall environmentally friendly? If not, is there a way to seal it and make it safe?

— Deborah Kushner Schuyler, VA

Answered by Benjamin Griffin, LEED AP on September 9, 2010

Is there a resource/website to research engineered hardwood products' level of offgassing and if they meet Europe's E1 or E0 criteria?

— carol harris Novato, CA

Answered by William Fry on September 7, 2010

Is it correct that anything with the CRI Plus label does not contain latex? I have a latex allergy and want to replace carpet and furniture.

— Karen Childs Houston, TX

Answered by Susan Davis on September 1, 2010

Is the Tundra flooring from Ikea safe?

— Silvia Wickenburg, AZ

Answered by Randy Potter on August 30, 2010

Does insulation containing formaldehyde continue to offgas into the home after the walls are sheetrocked and painted?

— Angela San Carlos, CA

Answered by William Fry on August 30, 2010

I was told by the local lumberyard that exterior plywood now has no added formaldehyde. True? I'm in California.

— Marg Hall Berkeley, CA

Answered by William Fry on August 30, 2010

U.S. Green Building Council's Green Home Guide

The underside coating of our stainless steel sink has a strong odor. Is it toxic? What should we do?

I am having my breakfast room remodeled. I know that premixed joint compound is toxic, but is dry mix mixed onsite OK?

Our neighbor across the street keeps his fireplace burning most of the day. Smoke blows up into our house. How to counter this pollution?

I want to stain and seal the interior side of my new pine patio doors. What low or no-VOC product can I use?

Is using a Kilz primer on an interior earthen plaster wall environmentally friendly? If not, is there a way to seal it and make it safe?

Is there a resource/website to research engineered hardwood products' level of offgassing and if they meet Europe's E1 or E0 criteria?

Is it correct that anything with the CRI Plus label does not contain latex? I have a latex allergy and want to replace carpet and furniture.

Is the Tundra flooring from Ikea safe?

Does insulation containing formaldehyde continue to offgas into the home after the walls are sheetrocked and painted?

I was told by the local lumberyard that exterior plywood now has no added formaldehyde. True? I'm in California.

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