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July 8, 2025

Tag: Building Material Testing

Lead & Asbestos In CA: Why Its Required

Monday, 29 April 2024 by Iain Gors
Lead and asbestos are serious concerns in California, where regulations prioritize health and safety. Understanding the risks, testing thoroughly, and adhering to professional standards are critical steps in protecting yourself and your community. The Legacy of Lead & Asbestos Lead, once ubiquitous in paints and other products, and asbestos, widely used in construction, have left
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Sick Building Syndrome and Building Related Illness

Friday, 02 October 2015 by healthybuilding
Sick Building Syndrome
Sick Building Syndrome and Building Related Illness What is the Difference? Sick Building Syndrome and Building Related Illness are two distinct diagnoses. People often use the term “sick building” when referring to a property, but buildings don’t get sick – people do. I believe if there are numerous people suffering from Sick Building Syndrome (SBS) it’s okay to
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Materials Air Quality Testing

Tuesday, 10 March 2015 by healthybuilding
CARB Formaldehyde Chamber Materials Air Quality Test
Materials Air Quality Testing Since news broke that Lumber Liquidators distributed composite wood flooring in California that did not meet California Air Resource Board (CARB) formaldehyde emission standards, we’ve been getting lots of questions about materials air quality testing. Some folks are interested in joining the class action law suit, some distributors and installation companies
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Lumber Liquidators Formaldehyde Testing

Tuesday, 03 March 2015 by healthybuilding
Low Prices often equal Low Quality - You get what you pay for?
Lumber Liquidators Formaldehyde Testing Recent investigative journalism exposed a Lumber Liquidators formaldehyde content issue and revealed an unfortunate tale that may affect hundreds of thousands of homes across the US. During active federal investigations for suspicion of using illegally harvested lumber from Russia, it turns out one of the largest flooring distributors in the US
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HBS Joins Major Buyers Demanding Flame Retardant-Free Furniture

Wednesday, 31 December 2014 by healthybuilding
flame retardant-free furniture
HBS Joins Major Buyers Demanding Flame Retardant-Free Furniture In December, the Center for Environmental Health published a list of companies that are signing onto a commitment to purchase flame retardant-free furniture. Healthy Building Science joined the CEH Purchaser Pledge to purchase furniture without these toxic chemical additives. Other partners include Facebook, Kaiser Permanente, HDR Architecture, Perkins+Will,
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Classes of Toxic Substances

Thursday, 20 November 2014 by healthybuilding
classes of toxic substances
Classes of Toxic Substances There are many different ways to organize contaminants. We often rely on their physical form (e.g., liquid, vapor, solid, energetic, etc.), size (e.g., nano-particle, respirable, micro, etc.), or larger classifications (e.g., biological, mineral, etc.)  The Green Science Policy Institute coordinated a number of organizations (see below) to prioritize toxic chemicals and narrow it
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Where Is Asbestos In The Home?

Friday, 10 October 2014 by healthybuilding
asbestos in the home
Where is Asbestos in the home?  Asbestos, a naturally occurring silicate mineral, was once called the “miracle” fiber, because of its fire-resistant, thermal insulating, non-conductive, flexible, strong, and wear resistant properties. The ancient Greeks and Romans both used asbestos for tablecloths, napkins, towels, and linings for suits of armor. It is rumored that early Roman Emperors
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Eichler Remodel

Thursday, 18 September 2014 by healthybuilding
Eichler MC-674 Street View
Eichler Remodel – Healthy & Efficient Home Why write about an Eichler remodel? Because my family is lucky enough to call this our first home, and remodeling has almost completely absorbed me for the past 3 months! This isn’t just a remodel, it’s a green Eichler remodel. What is an Eichler? Joseph Eichler was a
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Chemical Hazards and the TSCA

Friday, 18 July 2014 by healthybuilding
TSCA Chemical Hazards
How safe are the man-made chemicals that surround us?   Chemical Hazards are a concern for everyone. The Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) was passed in 1976 and is the country’s main chemical safety law. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is responsible for enforcing TSCA, but significant weaknesses in TSCA have left the EPA unable
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Lead: An Introduction

Wednesday, 11 June 2014 by healthybuilding
Lead Testing for Dust
Lead is a natural elemental metal that has many uses and has been used through antiquity. Though it has many uses it is extremely toxic to humans and as such, has been regulated by government agencies throughout the world. Awareness is growing, but people are still exposed to lead. Lead: an introduction to help you
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