Are Flame Retardants Dangerous – Foam Can Be Scary
Wednesday, 31 October 2012
Flame retardants creeping you out… For years a small (but growing) group of concerned scientists, designers, and public health advocates have been warning about the dangers of flame retardants. It may seem counterintuitive that flame retardants – intended to reduce risk of harm from fire – could be harmful themselves. However, according to many of
- Published in Environmental Testing
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Toxins in Household Goods – Where can consumers turn?
Monday, 29 October 2012
Toxins in Household Goods are the current norm. With the growing buzz concerning toxins in building materials and a push for more transparency, where can consumers turn? The answer: Not enough places. Several factors contribute to this lack of information on toxins in household goods. One lies in the sheer number of ingredients involved. Significant
- Published in Green Building Consulting
Sick Building Materials Smell Bad – What if it’s too late and the building stinks?
Thursday, 16 August 2012
Sick Building Materials Smell Bad- What if it’s too late and the building stinks? At least once a week we get the following call… “We were so careful to only allow healthy materials in our project. But we just moved in and it stinks! We’re worried the building materials smell bad. Can you come test
- Published in Environmental Testing, Green Building Consulting