BSP-040: READ THIS: Before You Design, Build or Renovate
Practical recommendations for building, renovating and maintaining healthy and affordable housing.
- Introduction by Building Science Corporation — last modified 2006/12/07
- This pamphlet offers guidance about residential building remodeling practices that foster healthy homes. See Section 2C to download the complete document.
- Section 1: The Building Connection by Building Science Corporation — last modified 2006/12/06
- The principles for a healthy home are the same for all types of construction—rehab, new, low-rise, high-rise, single family or multifamily.
- Section 2a: Recommendations—Water by Building Science Corporation — last modified 2006/12/07
- Recommendations for controlling rainwater and groundwater, plumbing installations and designs that allow for drying.
- Section 2b: Recommendations—Air by Building Science Corporation — last modified 2006/12/06
- This section includes controlling indoor humidity and airborne pollutants, pressure changes, building boundaries and cold surfaces.
- Section 2c: Recommendations—Combustion, Dust and Creatures by Building Science Corporation — last modified 2006/12/08
- This section includes designs for garages and venting combustion appliances; various control strategies for lead and dust, air filtration, cleaning and keeping dust out; identifying pests and pesticide use, and eliminating the sources that attract them.
- Appendix: Building Guidance for Healthy Homes Developed by the Asthma Regional Council by Building Science Corporation — last modified 2006/12/21
- Download the appendix Building Guidance for Healthy Homes developed by the Asthma Regional Council from April 4, 2002.
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Building Science Corporation
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last modified
2008/07/30
Contributors:
Building Science Corporation, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Building America Program, Asthma Regional Council (ARC)
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