Green Interior Architecture

Architects are beginning to design buildings that can be cleaned efficiently and safely.

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June 5, 2001, 6:00 AM PDT

By Chris Steins @planetizen


"With regard to general housekeeping in a new building, people can get sick from exposure to particulates or biological contaminants that have not been adequately removed or to VOCs and other toxic components in the cleaning compounds themselves. 'If we use pollution prevention strategies ... we can reduce people's exposure to harmful materials.'"

Thanks to GreenClips

Tuesday, May 15, 2001 in Architectural Record

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