Prescriptions for a Healthy House: A Practical Guide for Architects, Builders and Homeowners - Softcover
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Prescriptions for a Healthy House 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. This unique book provides information on how to design interior and exterior space, and select construction materials that enhance and promote physical well-being.
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Paula Baker-Laporte specialises in residential architecture. She has been diagnosed as chemically sensitive and is intimately aware of the health threat of many construction materials and methods. Erica Elliott is a physician trained in environmental medicine. John Banta has over a decade of trouble-shooting experience detecting indoor environmental problems.
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Prescriptions for a Healthy House: A Practical Guide for Architects, Builders and Homeowners
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Baker Laporte & Associates Inc, 1998
ISBN 10: 0970210701
ISBN 13: 9780970210708
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Prescriptions for a Healthy House: A Practical Guide for Architects, Builders and Homeowners
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ISBN 10: 0970210701
ISBN 13: 9780970210708
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Trade Paperback. Condition: Fine. Flynn, Lisa (illustrator). First Edition First Printing Stated. 259 Pages Indexed. No defects noted. Interior text and illustration pages are flawless. For people who are concerned about exposure to toxins found in conventional building materials and practices, This book shows how to design interior and exterior space, and select construction materials that enhance and promote physical well-being. This invaluable guide explains where and why standard building practices are not healthful, what to do differently, and how to obtain alternative materials and expertise. Includes a trove of manufacturer, service provider, and catalog resources plus a description of Multiple Chemical Sensitivity disorder. Paul Baker specializes in residential architecture for chemically-sensitive homeowners. Erica Elliott is a physician trained in environmental medicine. John Banta has over a decade of trouble-shooting experience detecting indoor environmental problems. Contents in 16 Chapters: General Requirements, Site Work, Concrete, Masonry or Other Alternatives to Frame Construction, Metals, Wood and Plastics, Thermal and Moisture Control, Openings, Finishes, Specialties, Equipment, Furnishings, Special Construction, Conveying Systems, Mechanical, and Electrical. Seller Inventory # 17348
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Prescriptions for a Healthy House: A Practical Guide for Architects, Builders and Homeowners
Published by
Baker Laporte & Associates Inc, 1998
ISBN 10: 0970210701
ISBN 13: 9780970210708
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Book is in very nice condition, text is unmarked and pages are tight. Seller Inventory # b9829