Single Family
7. Healthy Living Environment
7.17a Healthy Flooring materials: Alternative Sources
Optional 5 pts
Use alternative, non-vinyl, non-carpet floor coverings in all rooms.
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Publications and Links
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Related Strategies
| Q1a: | Eliminate sources of indoor air pollution |
| M1: | Do a durability plan |
| M2: | Use life cycle analyses of all major building materials to reduce their impact |
| M3: | Consider general approaches to lessening environmental impact of materials |
| M3a: | Use local materials |
| M3b: | Reuse and salvage buildings and materials |
| M3c: | Use recycled and recyclable materials |
| M3d: | Use materials from renewable and biodegradable sources |
| M3e: | Use durable materials |
| M3f: | Use materials with low-impact manufacturing processes |
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