Top 10 Building Products for Durable, Healthy and Affordable Tribal Housing

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1 GETTING TO KNOW HEALTHY HOME RESOURCES FOR TRIBES Top 10 Building Products for Durable, Healthy and Affordable Tribal Housing 2014 Edition Tribal Healthy Homes Northwest, John Street Seattle, WA (206)

2 Welcome This Guide was originally developed for a webinar we hosted for tribal procurement staff. Our technical advisors for the project were Thor Peterson, of Synthesis Consultants, and Doug Kennedy, of Pathway Design + ConstrucJon. Thor and Doug developed the guide by first conduc;ng a survey of green building experts in the Pacific Northwest. Their goal was to idenjfy a mix of durable, healthy and affordable building materials, products, technologies. The results of their survey are included here, and can help you make procurement choices that substanjally improve indoor air quality and occupant health. Tribal Healthy Homes Northwest, 2013

3 Criteria for products and technologies included in this Guide: q Healthier than commonly used alternajves q Readily available from regional suppliers q Affordable/cost effecjve (life cycle perspec+ve) q Durable/easy to maintain PLEASE NOTE: The products and companies highlighted in this guide are meant as examples and inclusion does not cons+tute endorsement of these products or companies on the part of Tribal Healthy Homes Network.

4 #1: Natural Linoleum ApplicaJon: Flooring Manufacturers: Forbo, Armstrong Why it s healthier: No chemical plasjcizers or stabilizers AnJ- stajc, anjbacterial Bonus: Very durable Johnsonite Harmonium Linoleum

5 #2: Heat Recovery Ven;lators ApplicaJon: Whole- house venjlajon and heat recovery Manufacturers: Various Why it s healthier: Allows for increased venjlajon w/reduced energy penalty image:

6 #3: Efficient Spot Ven;la;on ApplicaJon: Bath, laundry venjlajon Manufacturers: Panasonic Why it s healthier: Efficient, quiet units encourage appropriate use with low energy penalty Panasonic WhisperCeiling

7 #4: Ven;la;on Timers + Humidistats ApplicaJon: VenJlaJon Manufacturers: Various Why it s healthier: Facilitates sufficient exhaust of moisture and combusjon byproducts from bath and kitchen Bonus: Avoided moisture damage Interma+c Ven+la+on Timer

8 #5: Zero- VOC Paints and Finishes ApplicaJon: Interior finishes (walls, floors etc.) Manufacturers: Various GreenSeal cerjfied; others Why it s healthier: Reduced off- gassing Ocen lower toxicity Bonus: GreenSeal paints are performance tested AFM Safecoat

9 #6: Low- toxic Mas;cs and Caulking ApplicaJon: Duct sealant, construcjon adhesive Manufacturers: RCD MasJcs; OSI; AFM Why it s healthier: Low VOC Low toxicity RCD Duct Mas+c

10 #7: Cellulose Insula;on ApplicaJon: Wall, aec insulajon Manufacturers: GreenFiber (new low dust version available) Why it s healthier: Nontoxic fire retardant No added formaldehyde Greenfiber Cellulose Insula+on

11 #8: Rigid mineral wool insula;on ApplicaJon: Exterior insulajon Manufacturers: Roxul Why it s healthier: Naturally fire retardant Reduces potenjal for condensajon in walls Bonus: Energy savings Roxul RockBoard (image: greenbuildingadvisor.com)

12 #9: Shoe- removal ves;bules + track- off mats ApplicaJon: Entryway contaminant control Manufacturers: Custom Why it s healthier: Shoes a major source of indoor contaminajon Bonus: Less housework Image: flickr: Burton Walsh Interiors

13 #10: Cer;fied hardwood flooring ApplicaJon: Flooring Manufacturers: Many Why it s healthier: No glues, adhesives, resins to off- gas Bonus: Forest Stewardship Council cerjficajon Green Mountain Woodworks

14 Avoid: 1 Urea formaldehyde Suspected carcinogen and known irritant. Look for exterior grade engineered and composite wood products ( HUD- approved, Exposure 1 ); formaldehyde- free fiberglass insulajon

15 Avoid: 2 Useless furnace filters Low MERV rajng, 1 panel (non- pleated) designs. Fiberglass, foam, horsehair or hog s hair all should be avoided. Can cause more issues than they fix PS: change filters regularly!

16 Avoid: 3 CarpeJng Serves as a sink for toxins and irritants. Carpet and padding can be VOC emijers themselves. If soc surfaces required, consider cork, cleanable area rugs, or (last resort) low- pile, CRI Green Label Plus carpet image: Sari Kusumo

17 How can Tribal Healthy Homes Northwest help you further? Click HERE to become a member of the coalijon, to receive our newslejer, and to regularly receive informajon about good programs and the funding and training necessary to put them into pracjce. Tribal Healthy Homes Northwest, 2013