Healthy Living Indoors

Looking down into healthy living room area with hardwood floors, lots of light from picture windows looking out to green space, this is green living at its best.

Since we spend more time inside than ever before, healthy indoor living is key.

  • Natural wood homes increase the quality of the air we breathe. Wood homes “breathe” and provide circulation of outside air into the indoor living space.
  • Low VOC wood stains and paints can help keep upper respiratory systems in check, as well as reducing the incidents of eye and skin irritations.
  • Studies have shown that health and productivity are improved under natural light (as opposed to artificial light). The use of day light is a simple way to improve indoor environmental health and is an important component of green building.
  • An abundance of natural light is a standard design feature in all Linwood homes.
  • Energy-efficient windows not only improve air quality, but will add to cost savings and the ability for your home to qualify as a green building initiative.

(source: Green Building: An Integrated Approach to Construction, R. Worthington)

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