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额外的资源
- EcoBusiness Environmental Directory 外部链接
Provides an extensive list of links to companies that specialize in eco-friendly products for any home remodeling project - 房子hold Hazardous Waste Collection Options – from the King County Solid Waste Division
Provides information on how to best dispose of household hazardous waste - VaPrecision 外部链接
Online store for purchase of calcium chloride vapor emission test kits for concrete floors - King County Solid Waste Division 我该怎么办?? 网站
Provides information about where you can recycle carpet in King County - 地毯美国重建工作 外部链接
Contains a searchable map of places you can recycle carpet - Consumer Reports Greener Choices 外部链接
Consumer Reports guide to choosing green products - Insulation and Air Sealing from the U.S. 能源部 外部链接
- U.S. 能源部 Home Energy Audits 外部链接
- 绿色建筑 外部链接
关于绿色地毯的情况介绍 - Ravenworks细木工 外部链接
Produces finely crafted and detailed environmentally-friendly furniture and cabinetry - EcoBalanza 外部链接 环保沙发
- 城市硬木 外部链接 Wood furniture made from local salvaged lumber
- 邓恩木材 外部链接
A family-owned supplier of building materials including FCS certified lumber - 绿色家居解决方案 外部链接
A Seattle-based company providing quality green building products including certified flooring, 橱柜, 台面和瓷砖 - Norberry瓷砖 外部链接
A specialty tile showroom featuring sustainable surfaces
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卧室的地板
- 获得最佳空气质量, choose hard surface flooring such as wood, natural linoleum or cork instead of carpeting. Natural fiber carpets, such as wool or jute, are also typically better for indoor air quality.
- Look for recycled-content flooring products.
- 如果考虑地毯, 寻找地毯, padding and adhesives that are labeled as emitting less volatile organic compounds (VOCs).
- Choose low-pile carpet to minimize allergens such as pet hair and dust.
- Consider carpet tiles that don't require adhesives; worn or stained tiles can be replaced individually.
- Consider small areas of carpet or soft furnishings for sound dampening/acoustics. Exposure to excess noice can impact the quality of sleep.
- 如果有地毯, clean regularly to maintain good indoor air quality and decrease exposure to allergens (e.g. 尘螨).
- 查看更多 Eco-Cool Remodel flooring resources
家具
- Select furnishings with environmentally friendly finishes and wood resources (FSC-certified), 有机织物.
- Buy bedding made of natural latex, wool or organic cotton.
- Buy TB-117-2013 compliant products to avoid harmful flame retardants in furniture with foam cushions.
- Clean bedding regularly to maintain good indoor air quality and decrease exposure to allergens (e.g. 尘螨).
- 绿色产品购买指南下载 500 K.
- 由天然乳胶制成的床上用品, wool or organic cotton can help to reduce allergens and are biodegradable, so they will break down at the end of their life.
- 考虑购买二手产品, recycled and antique furnishings to reduce demands on natural resources while helping to create period-specific aesthetics, while oftentimes saving you money.
- Keep furnishings at least one foot from baseboard heaters and floor registers, and make sure they do not cover baseboards, wall heaters or forced air heat vents.
卧室油漆及涂料
- Test for lead-based paint before you do any sanding or wall demolition if your house was built before 1978.
- Consider natural alternatives to paints, such as clay plaster.
- 选择低毒, low-VOC or Zero-VOC paints.
- 典型的低挥发性有机化合物含量有:
- Less than 150 g/L for flat paints
- < 50 g/L for non-flat paints
- ****Consider use of recycled or "reworked" paint and finishes that do not contain lead or cadmium for any re-painted surfaces.
- 选择低毒, low-VOC paints since they are safer to handle, easier to clean up and do not emit harmful fumes as they dry.
- If your house was built before 1978, make sure you test for lead-based paint before you do any sanding or wall demolition, especially in a nursery or child's bedroom. Because their brains are still developing, children are very vulnerable to lead, 一种剧毒的神经毒素.
- Consider lighter-colored paints to reduce artificial lighting needs.
- Select clay plaster as an alternative to paint to create a rich, natural texture. It is breathable, mold resistant, hypo-allergenic and low-toxic.
- 查看更多 Eco-Cool Remodel paints and coatings resources
卧室的照明
- Replace all incandescent light bulbs with LEDs.
- Install ENERGY STAR-labeled light fixtures.
- Consider timers, occupancy sensors or motion detectors, especially in the bedroom closet.
- Consider black or smart switches that turn off all outlets which do not incorporate clocks or other electronics which cannot be turned off.
- 查看更多 Eco-Cool Remodel lighting resources