Practical Nontoxic Living™

49. Sustainable Building Materials For Healthy Homes


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Andrew Pace is a Healthy Home Concierge, host of the Non Toxic Environments Podcast, and founder of The Green Design Center, the oldest healthy building supply company in the United States and a leading resource for homeowners and contractors looking to source products that are healthy. A worldwide expert on green and healthy building products and services, Andrew has become one of the single most helpful and educational experts dealing with the day-to-day concerns of those individuals who suffer from allergies, asthma, and chemical sensitivities.

EXAMPLES OF TOPICS DISCUSSED

Sophia and Andrew have a great conversation about what will help you identify healthier building materials for your next space redesign, renovation, or if you're building a home.

  • Healthier indoor environments
  • Multiple chemical sensitivity, sick building syndrome
  • Trends in "green," "sustainable," and healthier building materials
  • How to identify practical, nontoxic building materials
  • Household Repeat Offenders: wood, paints, vinyl
  • How helpful is prop 65 when selecting healthier building supplies?
  • Materials for floors and windows
  • How to prioritize your budget

For podcast show notes, click here: Ruan Living blog.

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Practical Nontoxic Living™By Sophia Ruan Gushée, Author of A to Z of D-Toxing, Founder of Ruan Living