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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 non-toxic (4)

Tuesday
Nov092010

Green Cleaning products reduce odors in storage areas

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Mechanical rooms and basements are typically minimally-ventilated spaces. If you’re unable to improve ventilation in these areas where it is not already required by code, ask your janitorial supplier about green cleaning products.

https://greencleaning.ny.gov/

  
Tuesday
Nov092010

Purchase safe, non-toxic cleaning and maintenance products

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Read the product’s ingredients label and be aware of the chemicals that you bring into your building.  Products with toxic ingredients should be stored in well-ventilated areas.

http://www.epa.gov/epp/pubs/products/cleaning.htm
Tuesday
Nov092010

Select bathroom finishes and materials that are low-emitting and non-toxic

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Select caulks, adhesives, grout and floor substrates that are low-emitting and non-toxic.  Paint ceilings and walls with a low or no-VOC semi-gloss paint that is easy to wipe down.

http://www.epa.gov/greenhomes/bathroom.htm
Tuesday
Nov092010

Select kitchen finishes and materials that are low-emitting and non-toxic

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Select paints, caulks, adhesives, and floor substrates that are low-emitting and non-toxic.

http://www.epa.gov/greenhomes/Kitchen.htm