New Society Publishers Ltd.
Prescriptions for a healthy house; a practical guide for architects, builders and homeowners, 3d ed.
The major problems are that building for health is not the current standard of the construction industry, that homeowners get false information, that there is a dearth of concise information available, and that no quality control measures are in place even if healthy materials and practices are specified. Architect Baker-Laporte; indoor environmental consultant John C. Banta; and Erica Elliot, a medical doctor specializing in environmental medicine and family practice walk owners, architect, and builder teams through the construction process, pointing out where and why standard building practices are not healthful, what to do differently, and how to obtain alternative materials and expertise. The first edition is said to have been published nine years ago. Distributed in the US by Consortium Books Sales and Distribution. (Annotation ©2009 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)
