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NYC Green House is an HPD program designed to help building owners use materials that are durable and healthy for maintaining or renovating multi-dwelling buildings.  Find tips on green cleaning and maintenance, as well as access to some guidelines for materials to use in renovating that can reduce water use, lower energy and heating costs and improve the quality of the air in your building.

Entries in formaldehyde (2)

Tuesday
Nov092010

Use construction materials with minimal formaldehyde whenever possible

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Work with particleboard and/or MDF that is in compliance with codes A208.1 & A208.2 of the American National Standards Institute.

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Tuesday
Nov092010

Use construction materials without formaldehyde whenever possible

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Particleboard, Medium Density Fiberboard (MDF), and carpeting with its associated padding and adhesives typically emit urea formaldehyde, a known carcinogen, and other Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) which are hazardous to your health.

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