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Many homes built or remodeled during the 1970s were insulated with formaldehyde foam, whici; can remain a health nuisance long after installation. * >
Luckily, there are now plenty, of greener insulation choice^ such as cellulose, cotton and* radiant metal barriers. Open*, cell spray insulations such ai‘ Icynene or Air Krete are alsOpopular with green builders, as, they are effective, inexpensive and easy to apply. I
Some of these products are available at Home Depot and Lowe’s, but small green building supply retailers can be re* searched at GreenerBuilding! °rg.
CONTACTS: Environmental Home Center, www.environ*. mentalhomecenter.comj! GreenHome.com, www.greeit-’ home.com; GreenerBuildin^. » org, www.greenerbuilding.org.sJ
GOT AN ENVIRONMENTAL] QUESTION? Send it to: Earth • Talk, c/o E/The Environmental, Magazine, P.O. Box 509$,' Westport, CT 06881; submit it at: www.emagazine. com /earths talk / thisweek /, or e-mail: earthy talk@emagazine.com. Read past columns at: www.emagazinejcom I earthtalk / archives.php. ;.
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