Is Green Good for You?

摘要

Just because a building is green doesn't necessarily mean it's healthy or good for its occupants. In actuality, the building may be wreaking havoc due to the products and materials used in its construction. "As the demand for more energy-efficient, tightly sealed buildings grows, so does the risk for trapping indoor air pollutants inside,"rnsays Marilyn Black, world-renowned scientist, indoor air quality expert, and founder of the GREENGUARD Environmental Institute. "We end up inhaling countless chemicals that off-gas from the interior products and materials - chemicals that are known to make us sick."