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Usually ships in 1 business days | | | | | | Although there is nothing complicated about constructing healthier homes, building for health is still not standard practice, and in fact there are many aspects of conventional home construction that are detrimental to human well-being. From foundation to rooftop, to home care and repair, Prescriptions for a Healthy House takes the mystery out of healthy-house building, renovation, and maintenance by walking the owner/architect/builder team through the entire construction process. Chapters include: - Frame construction alternatives
- Thermal and moisture control
- Flooring and finishes
- Furnishings
The authors—an architect, medical doctor, and restoration consultant—bring a singular combination of expertise and perspectives to this book. The result—now in its third completely updated edition—is a unique guide to creating healthy indoor and outdoor spaces, including many new resources, as well as specialized knowledge from several nationally recognized experts in the field of building biology. This unique guide will appeal to architects, designers, contractors, medical professionals, and homeowners. Paula Baker-Laporte is the principal architect and founder of Baker-Laporte & Associates and EcoNest Design. John Banta is a senior indoor environmental consultant for Restorations Consultants, Inc. Erica Elliott, MD is a medical doctor specializing in environmental medicine and family practice.
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| | Product Details | | Author: | Paula Baker-Laporte | | Paperback: | 336 pages | | Publisher: | New Society Publishers | | Publication Date: | May 01, 2008 | | Language: | English | | ISBN: | 0865716048 | | Product Length: | 8.94 inches | | Product Width: | 7.6 inches | | Product Height: | 0.82 inches | | Product Weight: | 1.48 pounds | | Package Length: | 8.9 inches | | Package Width: | 7.5 inches | | Package Height: | 1.0 inches | | Package Weight: | 1.5 pounds | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 8 reviews |
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10 of 11 found the following review helpful:
I recommend this book to everyone Sep 24, 2008
By V. Tourangeau
"BBEC"
As a Building Biologist I work with people who want healthier homes and there is no better resource for creating a healthy home than this book. Every builder, architect and home remodeler needs to read this book before they start their next project. It's cutting edge thinking.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
Wow. All I can say is Wow. Mar 31, 2011
By Dave Smith
"Dave"
My wife and I are building a new home and I am someone who pays a lot of attention to things that can affect the health of my family. I unfortunately don't trust the world and the government to fully protect us. They do a great job on average, but sometimes the specifics fail (contamination in water supply, cancer causing high voltage lines too close to houses, etc.). Also, in todays world of "build it cheap" the entire contracting industry is pushed towards cutting corners and not paying attention to things that can cause serious health issues. This book is FANTASTIC! It discusses all of the relevant issues in building a healthy home, and finds the right balance between being readable to a layperson like me, and yet organized well for the contractors (things to include in your spec separated into the 16 Divisions, which is how the contractors look at building a house). I could not recommend this book more highly and already sent another 3 copies to friends and family.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
Prescriptions for a Healthy House, 3rd Edition: A Practical Guide for Architects, Builders & Homeowners May 22, 2011
By E. T. M.
This book is so valuble. Every builder or renovator should read this, as well as anyone who wants a healthy home. I learned about this book from several people with Multiple Chemical Sensitivities, who told me that this was the book that helped them build a home they could live in. That's a rare thing to be able to do, as many people with Multiple Chemical Sensitivities cannot find a healthy building they can live in.
3 of 4 found the following review helpful:
A Healthy House Feb 06, 2010
By Nadine Findley
This book is a must have for a homeowner that wants to use building products that are green and admit no VOCs. We're doing a green remodel. This is the best book for beginners who need someone to tell them what products should or should not be used. The author covered all sorts of information that is really necessary to have a healthy house. Make sure you read the whole book and mark the parts that you need for references. I'm buying the book for family and friends because it is such a valuable resource.
4 of 6 found the following review helpful:
Home is where the heart is - and what's around the heart can make it unhealthy. Jul 14, 2008
By Midwest Book Review
Home is where the heart is - and what's around the heart can make it unhealthy. Now in a newly revised, updated, and expanded third edition, "Prescriptions For A Healthy House: A Practical Guide for Architects, Builders, & Homeowners" is especially for those who are building homes. "Prescriptions For A Healthy House" discusses how to improve the physical, emotional, and spiritual health of those who would reside in the home being constructed. Looking critically at current building practices, and offering advice on how to improve one's techniques, "Prescriptions For A Healthy House" is an expert manual on so-called Bau-Biologue - building biology. Highly recommended for community library architecture collections.
Diane C. Donovan
California Bookwatch
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