Green Healthy Home Questions

What tests can I do myself to check how healthy my home is?

— Angus Young Beverly Hills, CA

Michael Holcomb

Answered by Michael Holcomb

Alliance for Environmental Sustainability (Headquarters)

April 25, 2012

How can I be sure that my radon test is done by a certified professional and that it is accurate?

— Allen Fields Greenville, SC

Answered by Michael Holcomb on May 7, 2012

What tests can I do myself to check how healthy my home is?

— Angus Young Beverly Hills, CA

Answered by Michael Holcomb on April 25, 2012

How do I remove black mold from aluminum metal window frames?

— Pat Calewarts Green Bay, WI

Answered by Harold Remlinger, AIA, LEED AP, NCARB on April 23, 2012

How do I use a radon testing kit?

— James Dio Tempe, AZ

Answered by Joshua Lloyd on April 16, 2012

I am replacing the duct work in my HVAC. I want to used duct board and flex duct with low VOC or no VOC.

— Dudley McGaughey Daphne, AL

Answered by Rich Franz-Ünder on March 29, 2012

How should I prioritize for IAQ: cabinetry, floor finishes, construction adhesives and caulks, interior doors, subfloor, etc.

— Kate Charlottesville, VA

Answered by William Fry on March 27, 2012

My home must be formaldehyde free for health reasons. What drywall is formaldehyde free?

— sarah Lees Summit, MO

Answered by Rich Franz-Ünder on March 24, 2012

Is natural authentic wood toxic?

— neidilane gonzales Santa Clara, CA

Answered by Polly Osborne, AIA, LEED AP on March 24, 2012

My builders think that by choosing to build more green, my new home will be more susceptible to mold and termites.

— AmyB Miami, FL

Answered by Colleen McLean on March 19, 2012

Is the use of concrete in the home bad for your health?

— Julie Lefebvre Cambridge, MA

Answered by Harold Remlinger, AIA, LEED AP, NCARB on February 14, 2012

 

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