Concerned about the materials used in your home
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Jeff C on Feb 04, 2012Well, looks like this confirms my theory that the majority of homeowners live in toxic dumps as opposed to good homes. Is there such a thing as a home built without the use of any unsafe materials?Helpful Reply
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KMS Woodworks on Feb 04, 2012Kevin, I have a number of clients who suffer from chemical sensitivities, so each project I do in their homes, entails an added step or two. Its a bit odd because some folks like "that new carpet smell". To me the more natural the process, the better. When I finished the hardwood in my master bedroom I used linseed oil, which is pretty much a zero VOC product.Helpful Reply
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Pedini of Atlanta, LLC on Feb 04, 2012That is one of the factors that drew us to the selection of Pedini as the product we sell. They have been a leader in the industry in reducing off gassings. Our products have the absolute lowest formaldehyde emissions in the industry*. * In Europe, the present limit (of gas emission) is up to 0.1 ppm (parts per million), and the panel that qualified is called E1. In Japan the classification of the emissions in panels are sorted from F* to F****. The emissions of the Marine Grade Ecological Panel Pedini uses, puts them well under of the Japanese value F**** (the most strict one) and 5 times lower than the European E1! In California, the most proactive state to the area of ecology and consumer in the US, the law establishes new limits of emission for all of all wood products. The California law states that in the first phase (2009), levels of emission will have to be within the 0.12 ppm (parts per million) and in the second phase (2011), within the 0.09 ppm. The values of emission of the Marine Grade Ecological Panel Pedini uses, is already 0.04 ppm - today!Helpful Reply
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Peace Painting Co., Inc. on Feb 04, 2012Great post Kevin, considering we have about the highest cancer rate. In the meantime, leave your PVC windows cracked a little open and drink more water. CPHelpful Reply
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HandyANDY - Handyman & All Repairs, LLC on Feb 04, 2012Peace - well put!Helpful Reply
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Kevin M. Veler, Law Office of on Feb 05, 2012Peace, fully agree. I went with Integrity when I remodeled so hopefully fiberglass is better than PVC but there is so much out there in so many forms. Still I know some families have serious concerns because they may have a child with a specific issue.Helpful Reply
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Peace Painting Co., Inc. on Feb 05, 2012Sawhorse told me about a 'plastic' type product for windows with no VOC's or carcinigens but I cannot recall the product name.Helpful Reply
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SawHorse Design Build on Feb 06, 2012@Peace- the Marvin Integrity line is made out of fiberglass which is a durable zero VOC product. http://www.integritywindows.com/Helpful Reply
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