OVERVIEW
Also known as “tenant improvement” or “TI” projects, commercial interiors present great opportunities for attending to health and sustainability impacts. They range in scope from a relatively light “refresh” of a space with updated finishes and furniture to a complete fit-out that includes localized mechanical systems.
Either way, TI projects entail most of the stuff that occupants are directly exposed to, so minimizing potential hazards in the products is paramount.
And because these projects have a notoriously short useful life, attention to the environmental footprint of products—and the ability to reuse or recycle them later—goes a long way.
IN-DEPTH
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Why “Zero VOC” Was Never Enough
Feature Short
We used to look for coatings, adhesives, and sealants that contained no VOCs. Great for smog prevention, but IAQ and installer health are also important.
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VOC Testing: What It Can and Can’t Tell You
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“Section 01350” has come a long way since it acquired its curious nickname. Here’s what it can tell you about indoor air quality—and what it can’t.
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Circadian Rhythm and the Role of Lighting
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LEDs with color tuning are now being sold, but do we really have the light formula for waking us up and putting us to sleep?
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LVT: Like Vinyl Today? It’s Making a Comeback
Product Review
The popularity of luxury vinyl tile represents a resurgence for PVC, but there are alternatives that look as good or better.
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Three Ways to Find Sustainable Textiles, and Seven of the Best Brands
Product Review
A complex supply chain makes finding sustainable textiles for furnishings, draperies, panel fabrics, and other applications a challenge, but there are shortcuts.
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Textile Choices: Cleaner Options for Every Application
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Standard textiles can have a toxic, devastating impact on our environment. Your project can do better.
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Greenest Greenbuild Products for the Indoor Environment and More
Product Review
We look at products that improve indoor environmental quality and check in on advances from previous Top 10 winners.
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Getting the EPD Credit in LEED v4: Canada Green Building Council Fit-Out
Feature Short
How to earn the LEED v4 credit for EPDs, from a Canadian practitioner helping design CaGBC’s new office
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First LEED v4 Projects Certified
News Brief
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A Peek Inside Google's Healthy Materials Program
News Analysis
Google is way out front of other organizations-both public and private-when it comes to screening materials for hazardous ingredients in its workplaces.
