Non-Toxic Homes:
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www.hud.gov
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Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control of the
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development operates a
grant program for state and local governments, conducts research
and outreach, enforces the lead hazard disclosure law, and
develops lead-based paint regulations and policies.
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www.afhh.org
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Alliance for Healthy Homes is a national, nonprofit, public
interest organization working to prevent and eliminate hazards in
our homes that can harm the health of children, families, and
other residents. These hazards include lead, mold, carbon
monoxide, radon, pests, and pesticides.
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www.epa.gov
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Environmental Protection Agency's Indoor Air, Green Indoor
Environments Page. Green Building for new homes, offices,
institutional buildings and schools.
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www.epa.gov
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Environmental Protection Agency's Organic Gases-
Volatile Organic Compounds - VOCs Page.
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www.healthhouse.org
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Health House. Building a house according to American Lung
Association's Health House builder guidelines helps ensure a
healthy, durable, and energy efficient home. Identify Home
Pollutants, tips, more.
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www.cdc.gov
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Healthy Homes Initiative of the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention. Info, Resources, Reports.
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Passive Homes:
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www.passivehouse.us
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Passive House Institute US (PHIUS) is a consulting and
research firm working to further the implementation of Passive
House standards and techniques nationwide.
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www.passiv.de
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Passivhaus Institut is an independent research institution. It
employs physicists, mathematicians and civil, mechanical and
environmental engineers, performing research and development
on highly efficient energy use.
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www.passivehouse.us
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New York Times Graphic explaining the different parts of a
passive house, April 30, 2009. ***
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www.nytimes.com
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"No Furnaces but Heat A plenty in ‘Passive Houses’"
NY Times Article. December 26, 2008. Compact design, sealed
doors and windows, majority of windows facing south, R-60 walls,
ventilation system, heated by appliances and human occupants...
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''The energy services required by residential, commercial, and industrial buildings produce
approximately 43 percent of U.S. carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions.''
www.pewclimate.org/docUploads/Buildings_FINAL.pdf
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