Prescriptions for a Healthy House: A Practical Guide for Architects, Builders and Homeowners

Paula Baker,Erica Elliott,John Banta

ISBN 10: 1566903556 / ISBN 13: 9781566903554

Published by Inword Pr, 1998

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Prescriptions for a Healthy House: A Practical Guide for Architects, Builders and Homeowners
• Publisher: Inword Pr
• Publication Date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1566903556
• ISBN 13: 9781566903554
• Binding: paperback
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

[body] For people who are concerned about exposure to toxins found in conventional building materials and practices, Prescriptions for a Healthy House 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 MCS (Multiple Chemical Sensitivity disorder). Paul Baker specializes in residential architecture for chemically-sensitive homeowners. Erica Elliott is a physician trained in environmental medicine. John Bantra has over a decade of trouble-shooting experience detecting indoor environmental problems.

About the Author

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.