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Article: Flooring and IAQ: Mitch Gonzalez and Janice Smith walk you through your options from bamboo to linoleum--for healthy indoor air.(Q&A)
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- New Life Journal
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- February 1, 2009
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Q: Do all types of flooring off-gas? What should people look for when choosing flooring or do at home to help eliminate problems from off-gassing?
--N. E. Wren
A: According to the EPA, there is scientific evidence that the air quality in our homes and buildings can be more polluted than outdoor air, a fact which can be problematic for our health since we spend approximately 90 percent of our time indoors. Products that release gases or particles into the air are the primary cause of poor indoor air quality (IAQ). This releasing process is called off-gassing and involves the evaporation of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), like formaldehyde, in ...