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Book on Non-Toxic Building
My Chemical-Free House: The Ultimate Guide To Building and Renovating With Non-Toxic Materials – A complete guide to selecting all materials for a non-toxic build or renovation, with a focus on the chemically sensitive. The most up-to-date book on the topic of non-toxic building materials.
Pretty Good House – Pretty Good House provides a framework and set of guidelines for building or renovating a high-performance (mold-preventative) home that focuses on the health of the inhabitants and the environment.
Courses on Healthy Building
Healthy Building Materials
Build & Renovate a Non-Toxic Home: Material Specifications
This is the first and only course of its kind which guides you through material selections for a new build or reno.
Specifically for those with environmental sensitivities (or for those who work with folks with environmental sensitivities).
What’s in the course:
- 23 step-by-step video lessons on materials (7–19 minutes each); one for each material category, plus extra videos on what you need to know before you start, and bonus videos
- Exact brands listed out and “better / best / avoid” guidance for each category
- Advice specific to environmental sensitivities
- Tons of visuals + easy-to-understand construction terminology so you can speak with your contractor about materials
- Ask questions under each lesson about materials (short, targeted Q&A)
- Bonus lessons & downloads (mold-avoidance tips, lead prevention, printable jobsite signs, paint price tools)
- 365-day access
Mold Preventative Building
Building a Safe Home – This is an essential course on mold-preventative building. It covers details on building mold-preventative foundations, wall systems, roofs, windows, and openings. It also covers site selection and prep. It is accessible to homeowners. It can also be shared with your builders or taken by those in the industry. Cheryl is a leader in mold prevention.
I have taken other courses on mold-preventative building, but none were as accessible as this one for those who are not in the industry.