Friday, August 8th, 2008
Clay walls are naturally mold resistant and “breathable” which helps
circulate the air and remove allergens. Left over clay can be discarded
directly on the ground with absolutely no ill effects on the Earth.
Denim insulation is flame retardant, mold resistant, and has a higher
insulation value per inch than fiberglass. It has no formaldehyde and
is great sound proofing.
Concrete counters and floors don’t harbor mold or other allergens.
If every house in Los Angeles had solar panels installed it could< (more…)
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Tuesday, June 24th, 2008
Insulated Concrete Forms
Yesterday in the Greensburg update ICFs (Insulated Concrete Forms), were talked about
as being the green building material of choice on at least a couple of projects. This
stuff caught my interest so I delved into it a little. Here’s what I found. (more…)
Tags: allergens, building material, energy, green, insulated concrete forms, insulator, interior temperatures, mold, ravages of time, rebar, recycled materials, recycling, s, slots, spacer, styrofoam, time fire, unused portions, wind
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