49. Sustainable Building Materials For Healthy Homes

Practical Nontoxic Living with Sophia Ruan Gushée

Andrew Pace is a Healthy Home Concierge, host of the Non Toxic Environments Podcast, and founder of The Green Design Center, the oldest healthy building supply company in the United States and a leading resource for homeowners and contractors looking to source products that are healthy. A worldwide expert on green and healthy building products and services, Andrew has become one of the single most helpful and educational experts dealing with the day-to-day concerns of those individuals who suffer from allergies, asthma, and chemical sensitivities.

EXAMPLES OF TOPICS DISCUSSED

Sophia and Andrew have a great conversation about what will help you identify healthier building materials for your next space redesign, renovation, or if you're building a home.

• Healthier indoor environments
• Multiple chemical sensitivity, sick building syndrome
• Trends in "green," "sustainable," and healthier building materials
• How to identify practical, nontoxic building materials
• Household Repeat Offenders: wood, paints, vinyl
• How helpful is prop 65 when selecting healthier building supplies?
• Materials for floors and windows
• How to prioritize your budget

For podcast show notes, click here: Ruan Living blog.

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