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Tables of Contents for The Healthy House
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Part 1 Fundamentals
19
56
Indoor air quality
21
19
Health effects
40
14
Finding a healthy house
54
14
Site selection
68
7
Part 2 The system approach
75
82
Planning
77
20
Ventilation
97
16
Heating and cooling
113
24
Air filtration
137
10
Tight construction
147
10
Part 3 Materials and components
157
168
Concrete and masonry
159
7
Foundations
166
13
Wood and wood products
179
13
Alternative framing materials
192
10
Roofing
202
6
Siding
208
6
Windows and doors
214
8
Insulation
222
11
Flooring
233
23
Walls and ceilings
256
9
Coatings, caulking, adhesives, and strippers
265
16
Kitchens and bathrooms
281
13
Plumbing systems
294
10
Electrical systems
304
19
Central vacuums
323
2
Part 4 Detailed examples
325
44
An in-depth evaluation of six common pollutants
327
31
Three healthy houses
358
11
Afterword
368
1
Part 5 Resource material
369
40
Appendix I Organizations and suppliers
371
34
Appendix II Selected bibliography
405
4
Notes
409
28
Index
437