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Building for People: Integrating Social Justice into Green Design

Letters

Polystyrene's Track Record
Steve Russell, of the American Chemistry Council, suggests that the hazards associated with polystyrene are being overblown.

Watch for Other Toxics
Two architects argue that some of the alternatives to polystyrene, such as polyurethane, come with their own hazards.

HBCD Isn’t the Only Problem
Tom Lent argues that we should be looking beyond HBCD when thinking about toxic chemicals.

Polystyrene Chemicals Widespread
Polystyrene chemicals may be more widespread than most people think.

Changing Practices
A reader reports on changing his building practices with inspiration from Environmental Building News.

What's Happening

USGBC Revising Forest Certification Benchmark for LEED
The U.S. Green Building Council has opened recent revisions to the LEED certified wood credit to public comment.

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