Monday, September 13, 2010
Housing Intelligence - Housing is the Caboose
Housing Intelligence - Housing is the Caboose: "With job figures fresh on our mind from last week’s employment situation release and today’s initial jobless claims report, our data feature of the week focuses on the relationship between jobs and new homes across the country, courtesy of Housing IntelligencePro."
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
I am building a screen house with a metal roof -- do I need roof felting, and if so, is there a non-asphalt nontoxic alternative? - Green Home Guide
I am building a screen house with a metal roof -- do I need roof felting, and if so, is there a non-asphalt nontoxic alternative? - Green Home Guide: "The roof will not need to be insulated. it seems to me I can screw the metal directly onto a simple wooden framework. I have chemical sensitivity and would like to build without asphalt, rubber or plastic in the roof, all of which heat up in the warm weather and cause outgassing. I'd prefer no felting if possible."
Housing interventions and control of health-relate... [J Public Health Manag Pract. 2010 Sep-Oct] - PubMed result
Housing interventions and control of health-relate... [J Public Health Manag Pract. 2010 Sep-Oct] - PubMed result: "housing improvements are likely to help reduce radon-induced lung cancer, cardiovascular mortality related to secondhand smoke, and neurological effects from exposure to pesticides and lead paint. Investing in housing interventions may yield important savings from reduced disease and injury from avoidable exposures to chemical agents."
Monday, August 23, 2010
Water Filter: Water Filter Basics - HealthyHouseInstitute.com
Water Filter: Water Filter Basics - HealthyHouseInstitute.com: "ater filters can be useful to improve water quality, but they must be chosen carefully. This is because there are different kinds of filters and they don’t all remove the same types of contaminants. Plus, some aren’t recommended with certain water supplies"
Friday, August 6, 2010
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