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  • From: "Lawrence F. London, Jr." <lflondon AT mindspring.com>
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  • Subject: Agriculture bibliography Part 20
  • Date: Sat, 04 Mar 2000 01:03:32 -0500




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Prescriptions for a Healthy House : A Practical Guide for Architects,
Builders
and
Homeowners
by Paula Baker, Erica Elliott, John Banta Our Price: $29.95
Availability: This
title usually ships within 2-3 days. Paperback - 250 pages 1 Ed
edition
(January
1998) Inword Pr; ISBN: 1566903556 ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.57 x
10.04 x 8.04
Reviews The author, Paula Baker E-Mail: pbaker AT trail.com , January
20, 1998 Its
not
that complicated! The book is designed to make healthy home building
easy. We
walk
homeowner, architect and builder step-by-step through the construction
process.
We
explain why certain standard building practices are detrimental to
your health,
what
to do instead and where to obtain products and expertise. We welcome
your
comments,
experiences with using the book and knowledge so that we can best
serve those
who
come to us for help. The publisher , May 11, 1998 Reviewer comment
...The
best
thing about the book is the ease of use. It has an easy-to-read text,
an
approachable index, and abundant appendices with sources for
materials, help,
and
other books on the subject. Stop before you buy that can of
paint--some kinds
are
better than others. Listen to experts succinctly guide you and your
contractor
before buying "treated" wood that won't treat you well.--Glenda
Burnside in "The
Bloomsbury Review," May/June 1998 The publisher , April 7, 1998
Review
comments
Many good books have been written on healthy building, but until now
there has
not
been a nitty-gritty reference manual that covers everything from
theory to
specification language in a way that can be applied to any
construction type.
Prescriptions for a Healthy House is introductory enough to be used
by someone
new
to the field, yet detailed and practical enough to be a valuable
referenced for
the
more experienced. The best thing about this book is that it is laid
out to be
USED.
The graphic design allows for easy perusal to find the charts, case
studies,
specification language, resources, details, or supporting text. In
fact, I made
use
of "Prescriptions" the first day I got it: a client called with a
question, and
I
went straight to the relevant page and read her a concise list of
practical
suggestions. I was relieved not to have to comb my mental or physical
database!
The backgrounds of the authors--experienced architect, M.D., and
healthy
building
consultant--combine to give the book a breadth and depth rarely found
in one
place.
More than an admonition to go nontoxic or a list of materials, the
book
includes
practical strategies and procedures, clearly gained from experience,
to ensure
that
the finished home is a haven, not a nightmare. The case studies bring
home the
authors' points. When you read that a cleanup product caused a nearly
finished
house to be uninhabitable, you know WHY you need to specify
everything that is
used on the site. In fact, it makes me want to specify that every
contractor
read
this book! --Carol Venolia, publisher of "Building with Nature"
newsletter and
author of "Healing Environments" I liked this book very much--it
fills a real
need.
--Vincent A. Marinkovich, M.D., Immunologist, allergist, and
pediatrician, Menlo
Park, CA I will definitely recommend this book to my patients.
--William
Shrader,
M.D., Allergist, specialist in environmental medicine, Santa Fe, NM
The
publisher ,
April 7, 1998 Contents This book takes the mystery out of healthy
house
building by
walking the owner/architect/builder team through the construction
process. It
explains where and why standard building practices are not healthful,
what to
do
differently, and how to obtain alternative materials and expertise.
Provides
information on how to design interior and exterior space, and select
construction
materials that enhance and promote physical well-being.
Foreword
Part I: Overview Description of the Problem and Solutions
Part II: Specification
Division 1-General Requirements
Division 2-Site Work
Division 3-Concrete
Division 4-Masonry or Other Alternatives to Frame Construction
Division 5-Metals
Division 6-Wood and Plastics
Division 7-Thermal and Moisture Control
Division 8-Openings
Division 9-Finishes
Division 10-Specialties
Division 11-Equipment
Division 12-Furnishings
Division 13-Special Construction
Division 14-Conveying Systems
Division 15-Mechanical
Division 16-Electrical
Appendix A Multiple Chemical Sensitivity or Environmental Illness
Author
Testimonials on MCS
Appendix B: Page References to Brand Name Products and Services
Appendix C: Manufacturers, Service Providers, and Catalog Sources
Index

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The Healthy House : How to Buy One,How to Build One, How to Cure a
Sick One
by John Bower Our Price: $23.95 Usually ships in 24 hours Paperback -
(March
1998)
669 pages
Reviews : Today's Homeowner, April 1998 With the publication of this
updated
The
Healthy House, Bower offers a wealth of carefully organized, practical
information...His mastery of building techniques and house design is
evident: He
explains hands-on practical diagnostic techniques and offers thorough
coverage
of
virtually every material used in homes, identified by generic name,
brand name,
and
supplier...For people trying to reduce toxic or irritating materials
from their
home, its comprehensive coverage and thorough research make the book
essential.
If
you're planning a new home or remodel, the list of suppliers and
information
sources
alone make it worth the purchase price. Book Description : The best
book on
healthy construction is now available in a completely revised third
edition!
Packed
with over twice as much information as previous editions. Entirely
reorganized
and
up-to-date, covering new research and products. An easy-to-read,
in-depth look
at
building materials and their effects on human health. Nearly 500
addresses and
phone
numbers of suppliers. Fully referenced. A whopping 672 pages! The
Healthy House
has
been praised by builders, architects, and homeowners as an essential
reference
for
selecting less-toxic construction materials. From the Publisher : We
are
pleased
to be publishing this greatly expanded, updated third edition of The
Healthy
House
by John Bower. Since the first edition came out back in 1989, this
single book
has
not only expanded the awareness about the problems of common, but
unhealthy,
building materials and practices, but more importantly, it has offered
real
solutions in easy-to-understand language with listings of hundreds of
safer
alternative products. In short, we feel this is one book that is
essential for
anyone wanting to be a truly informed homeowner or housing (designer,
contractor,
builder) professional. Booknews, Inc. , October 1, 1989 Information
on
subjects
that include airtightness and ventilation, mold and moisture, wood and
wood
products, and their noxious and toxic potentials. Includes source
listings of
manufacturers and suppliers. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc.
Portland, Or.
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this
title.
From
the Back Cover : You and your family deserve a healthy house and this
book will
tell you how to have one. You'll learn: Why many houses make people
sick. Why
the
air indoors is much worse than it is outdoors. Why carpeting and
kitchen
cabinets
can be unhealthy. How your furnace can be dangerous to your health.
How to
select
healthier building products. How tight construction can be a healthy
idea. How
to
properly ventilate houses. What you can do if you live in an unhealthy
house.
How to
reduce your exposure to electromagnetic fields. What to do about lead,
asbestos,
radon, and mold. About the Author : John Bower (BS Purdue
University, MA Ball
State University) has been involved with healthy house construction
since 1984.
He
has written extensively on the subject in several books (The Healthy
House
Answer
Book, Healthy House Building, and Understanding Ventilation) as well
as in
articles
for such publications as Custom Builder, The Journal of Light
Construction, and
Mother Earth News. In addition, he has been an invited speaker at
builders'
conferences throughout the U.S. and Canada sponsored by such
organizations as
the
National Association of Home Builders, the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency,
and
the American Institute of Architects. In 1991, he was honored with a
Professional
Achievement Award for "healthy house advocacy" from Professional
Builder
magazine.
He is currently serving on the Editorial Advisory Board of Indoor
Environment
Review. Excerpted from The Healthy House : How to Buy One, How to
Build One,
How
to Cure a Sick One by John Bower.
Introduction. Americans are overwhelmingly interested in better health
today.
Most
television news shows include regular health segments, and many have
special
health
corespondents or doctors on their payrolls. In a poll taken by Organic
Gardening
magazine, 70% of American consumers said, if they had a choice, they'd
buy
organic
fruits and vegetables at their local market--and more than half of
them would be
willing to pay as much as 20% more. Yet, many of us are unaware of the
health
threats inside our own homes. While a survey found that one-third of
building
managers recognized that indoor air pollution is a "serious" health
threat,
almost
none regard it as a serious risk in their own buildings. But, it
probably is.
A
house is not simply a benign structure in which you relax. It's an
active,
enclosed
system. And, when you are inside it, you become an integral part of
that system.
If
your house is like most being built in the U.S. today, it is composed
of many
individual components that contain toxic chemicals. Carpeting and
floor tiles
are
chemically treated to render them stain resistant. Wall coverings are
chemically
treated with mold inhibitors. Wood windows are made with chemically
treated
lumber.
These treatments can be harmful in their own right, but when they
outgas into
the
living space of your house, they can interact to form new toxic
compounds.
Enter
you and your family. You have now linked into this enclosed system for
better or
worse. Probably worse. As the components of your home outgas (release
chemicals
into
the air), they contaminate the air you are breathing. As they are
inhaled, they
are
absorbed by your lungs and pass into your bloodstream. Some are
absorbed through
your skin. As an article in Interior Design pointed out, "our
interiors, once
our
chief refuge from urban terrors, are now themselves seen as sources of
danger."
When
you consider the number of hours spent indoors, it only makes sense to
build a
healthy house rather than an unhealthy one. The federal government
has barely
begun to promote the concept of healthy houses. In fact, many products
with
known
negative health effects are widely available and are being actively
promoted by
manufacturers and lumberyards. Examples include particle board (which
is loaded
with
formaldehyde), and salt-treated lumber (which contains arsenic).
Nations like
West
Germany, Canada, and Sweden are much more involved in promoting
healthy building
products and techniques. They have already learned that the ill health
of their
citizens is often related to housing. What symptoms can you expect
by living
in an
unhealthy house? Actually, you can experience anything from a
headache,
insomnia, or
skin rash, to severe joint pain, anxiety, or depression. While much of
the
medical
community is unaware of the true cause-and-effect relationship between
indoor
air
quality and human health, there is a growing minority of health care
professionals
who are well-informed about the devastating consequences of living in
sick
houses.
Some architects and builders are also starting to become aware of the
problem.
Yet,
most houses continue to be built in unhealthy ways. The good news is
that
healthy
building materials and practices are available. It only takes a little
more
time,
planning, and money--but not much--to build a healthy house instead of
one that
will
put you and your family at risk. Surveys have shown, homeowners not
only want
organic vegetables--they also want healthy houses. Professional
Builder magazine
has
been asking questions of home buyers for several years about healthy
housing. In
1990, they found that over 80% of home buyers felt environmental
issues were
important and a survey done in Bellevue, Washington found that home
buyers would
pay
as much as $15,000-25,000 more for healthy-house features, based on a
$240,000
home.
But healthy features can also be incorporated into lower-cost housing.
This
book
will show you how traditional house construction causes poor indoor
air quality.
However, more importantly, it will present hundreds of healthier
alternative
building materials and construction techniques. To help you locate
suppliers,
Appendix I contains the addresses and telephone numbers of
organizations and
manufacturers shown in bold type throughout the text. This is not a
step-by-step
instruction book on how to build one particular healthy house.
Instead, it is a
reference book that can help you buy, build, or remodel any house so
that it
won't
make you sick. Here's to your house, and to your health. John Bower
Lawrence F. London, Jr. Venaura Farm
intergarden.com InterGarden
metalab.unc.edu/intergarden InterGarden
metalab.unc.edu/permaculture PermaSphere
metalab.unc.edu/intergarden/orgfarm AGINFO
lflondon AT mindspring.com london AT metalab.unc.edu



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