Does Armstrong Bruce prefinished solid red oak hardwood flooring offgas?

— Brian Winkler Los Gatos, CA

Answered by Harold Remlinger, AIA, LEED AP, NCARB on December 28, 2010

Red flakes of tissue-like material are blowing out of our heating system's ducts. Any idea what this is? What can be done to prevent it?

— Don E Wapakoneta, OH

Answered by Harold Remlinger, AIA, LEED AP, NCARB on December 23, 2010

What can be done to reduce dust emitted from a crawlspace-mounted central furnace?

— Nelson Conley, GA

Answered by Harold Remlinger, AIA, LEED AP, NCARB on December 23, 2010

We need to find a nontoxic concrete sealer. We have a child with respiratory problems.

— Susan Blumberg Scarsdale, NY

Answered by Elizabeth DiSalvo on December 22, 2010

Will a zero-VOC paint seal in offgassing from a primer? A VOC emitting product was used as the primer.

— greeengal Seattle, WA

Answered by Liberty Phoenix Lord on December 17, 2010

I have a soyfoam insulation estimate for the first floor walls of my 40 x 80 sq ft home built in 1976. Is $4250 worth it?

— Blair Frank Cedar Rapids, IA

Answered by Cynthia Phakos on December 6, 2010

I bought my children memory foam mattresses only to find out that they offgas some highly toxic chemicals. What should I do?

— Kelly Whysong-Zeltner Woodland, CA

Answered by Susan Davis on December 5, 2010

The attic in our 2004 house has no insulation. Will spray foam irritate my asthma?

— Marie Richmond Hill, GA

Answered by Danny Kelly on December 2, 2010

How do I install an exhaust fan in the garage to activate with the garage door?

— Josh Hallgren Pullman, MI

Answered by Raymond Pruban on November 25, 2010

We are considering spray foam insulation. How can we supply fresh air in a tightly sealed home?

— Rahul Baijal Sugar Land, TX

Answered by Jason Kliwinski on November 19, 2010

 

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