In cases where very low VOC or formaldehyde
levels were unavoidable, the team turned to a product called Safecoat, manufactured by AFM Safecoat, using it to seal exposed surfaces and prevent off-gassing, she says. Because the client put a premium on natu-
ral sunlight and wanted to refrain from using window coverings as much as possible, the path of natural sunlight was mapped through the struc- ture, and the rebuilding of the home was planned accordingly. “Managing” the use of sunlight in the home
helped minimize the use of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning. But it also required that the construction team and the interior designer pay especially close attention to the durability of materials. “A real concern was the intensity of the sun-
light,” Stelmack says. “In terms of fabrics used in furniture and other elements, we made sure that they were all natural fibers, and we stayed away from anything that was petroleum based, and we also did everything we could to make sure the kinds of fibers we used would not just disintegrate in the face of the UV rays streaming in.”
32 GreenBuilder September 2010 Asked about other internal elements, Stelmack says reclaimed
oak flooring and interior doors are a sustainable option, as oak is a durable hardwood and the distressed nature of reclaimed wood makes it particularly forgiving.
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