Des Plaines, Illinois – The National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) has just announced a new resource for anyone looking at green renovation. The site is called GreenRemodeling.org.
The site is not just for trades people, but for homeowners too. It’s set up as a clearinghouse of information of all kinds, to make your home more healthy, comfortable and efficient. You can find information on a full range of topics, including indoor air quality (which is a big factor for people with asthma and allergies), energy conservation, resource conservation as well as reducing material waste.
More than 15 million Americans are thought to have asthma. This number includes 1 in 13 school age children. In addition, over 28 million contend with hay fever and other allergies. These conditions are all worsened with poor air quality – and indoor air quality is a big factor in controlling and managing both.
With the right selection of technologies and materials, indoor air quality can be significantly improved by green remodeling. This makes green remodeling is a win-win for environment and people. The right materials mean the reduction or elimination of “out gassing”, which results in many toxic VOCs being released into your home. All kinds of materials and finishes can out gas – from paints, wall coverings and floor finishes to particle and composite “wood” products used in most home construction.
It’s not just asthma and other allergies that can be irritated by various chemicals in home building products. Chemical allergies are an increasing phenomenon. If family members have unexplained headaches, rashes or breathing difficulties, and no other culprit can be found, it can be the result of allergies to materials used in your home! Multiple Chemical Sensitivity, while not generally recognized by medical doctors, has received increasing attention on the internet by many.
Whether already sensitive to chemicals or wanting to avoid sensitization to various allergens, green remodeling makes sense for both consumers and the world.
Sources: PR.com and reporting from Be Allergy Wise
