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I am wondering what is the most cost-efficient low-VOC or no-VOC countertop option.

— Shelley Gaithersburg, MD

Answered by David Edwards PhD on June 6, 2010

Should I be concerned about the radiation that quartz countertops emit?

— saga Fort Lauderdale, FL

Answered by David Edwards PhD on June 2, 2010

Are Squak Mountain Stone, ShetkaStone and Lithistone sustainable options for kitchen countertops, or are there better alternatives?

— Erika De Boever

Answered by Susan Davis on June 2, 2010

I installed honed granite countertops in my kitchen about 7 months ago. What do you recommend for a low/zero-VOC sealer?

— Amy San Francisco, CA

Answered by Kati Curtis, LEED AP ID&C, CID on May 6, 2010

I want to paint over the Formica backsplash in my kitchen rather than tear it out and replace. Any recommendations?

— Mark Robertson Little Rock, AR

Answered by David Lavender on April 26, 2010

I'm thinking of installing a quartz countertop in our kitchen. How durable, how safe for the air, and how green is this choice?

— elizabeth Rhinebeck, NY

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

Has anyone compared the overall carbon footprints of different countertop materials (e.g., mined vs. manufactured stone)?

— Gail Merritt Chicago, IL

Answered by Gennaro Brooks-Church on April 15, 2010

Is quartz solid surfacing green?

— jc Sea Isle City, NJ

Answered by Kati Curtis, LEED AP ID&C, CID on April 8, 2010

Do you know anything about a product called IceStone -- recycled glass and concrete for countertops?

— Joanne New York, NY

Answered by Susan Welker, AIA, LEED AP B+DC, RID, NCARB on March 9, 2010

I am considering using bamboo countertops in my kitchen. What can you tell me about this?

— Judy Denton

Answered by Jeff Jeannette on February 26, 2010

 
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