Building Green Homes
An important consideration of building green homes is that of using non-toxics paints and finishes. The chief benefit of using these types of products is that they’re designed to reduce “offgassing”- the process of emissions of toxins into the environment. These toxins are also referred to as Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) which will cause outdoor pollution. Companies such as AFM Safecoat will even go a step further and eliminate ingredients such as formaldehyde, ammonia, acetone and odor masking agents that cause indoor air pollution. In the same vein, green builders are now increasingly choosing plywood that is not manufactured with formaldehyde.