Comments on: Formaldehyde in New Home Is 10 Times the Safe Level http://greenbuildingelements.com/2009/03/29/formaldehyde-in-new-home-is-10-times-the-safe-level/ Reporting on Sustainably Built Environments from Bricks to Cities Thu, 24 May 2012 21:36:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Martin Mittelmark http://greenbuildingelements.com/2009/03/29/formaldehyde-in-new-home-is-10-times-the-safe-level/comment-page-1/#comment-129971 Martin Mittelmark Wed, 21 Sep 2011 06:06:00 +0000 http://greenbuildingelements.com/?p=1041#comment-129971 Phytofilter Technology Inc.  in conjunction with the EPA and New York State Energy and Research Authority funded a $450,000 3 year study conducted at Syracuse University's Center of Excellence where formaldehyde was tested within a building to a level of 2 ppb.  There it was found that by using a plant air purifier formaldehyde in the air was all but eliminated.  See www.phytofilter.com Phytofilter hopes to shortly be manufacturing both a portable and  built in unit for entire structures.  This is a NASA spin off technology.  To learn more about plant air purification and its removal of formaldehyde go to the above website where you will see videos, scientific studies, testimonials, articles and a slide show.  There is a way to remove formaldehyde from the home or office environment.  You are not helpless and your children need not be at risk.    Phytofilter Technology Inc.  in conjunction with the EPA and New York State Energy and Research Authority funded a $450,000 3 year study conducted at Syracuse University’s Center of Excellence where formaldehyde was tested within a building to a level of 2 ppb.  There it was found that by using a plant air purifier formaldehyde in the air was all but eliminated.  See http://www.phytofilter.com
Phytofilter hopes to shortly be manufacturing both a portable and  built in unit for entire structures.  This is a NASA spin off technology.  To learn more about plant air purification and its removal of formaldehyde go to the above website where you will see videos, scientific studies, testimonials, articles and a slide show.  There is a way to remove formaldehyde from the home or office environment.  You are not helpless and your children need not be at risk.   

]]> By: Anonymous http://greenbuildingelements.com/2009/03/29/formaldehyde-in-new-home-is-10-times-the-safe-level/comment-page-1/#comment-129954 Anonymous Thu, 01 Sep 2011 01:49:00 +0000 http://greenbuildingelements.com/?p=1041#comment-129954 Here is a link with more information and a TSCA phone number to call for assistance: http://www.epa.gov/iaq/formalde.html#Additional%20Resources Hope this helps. -Matt Smith, Green Building Elements Editorial Team Here is a link with more information and a TSCA phone number to call for assistance: http://www.epa.gov/iaq/formalde.html#Additional%20Resources
Hope this helps.
-Matt Smith, Green Building Elements Editorial Team

]]> By: Charity Rice http://greenbuildingelements.com/2009/03/29/formaldehyde-in-new-home-is-10-times-the-safe-level/comment-page-1/#comment-129938 Charity Rice Thu, 25 Aug 2011 00:07:00 +0000 http://greenbuildingelements.com/?p=1041#comment-129938 We just built a homeandthe test cameback at .038 ppm! What do I do from here? Contact who?? Please help if you can We just built a homeandthe test cameback at .038 ppm! What do I do from here? Contact who?? Please help if you can

]]> By: Rocky http://greenbuildingelements.com/2009/03/29/formaldehyde-in-new-home-is-10-times-the-safe-level/comment-page-1/#comment-82580 Rocky Sat, 10 Apr 2010 01:18:28 +0000 http://greenbuildingelements.com/?p=1041#comment-82580 Hi Linda, you mentioned in your article: "The 300 ppb concentration we found in the newest home is equal to the 15-minute Short Term Exposure Limit (STEL) for occupational exposures." However, the OSHA website says: "Short Term Exposure Limit (STEL): The employer shall assure that no employee is exposed to an airborne concentration of formaldehyde which exceeds two parts formaldehyde per million parts of air (2 ppm) as a 15-minute STEL." Please could you advise why is the difference? Thanks a bunch! Rocky Hi Linda,

you mentioned in your article: “The 300 ppb concentration we found in the newest home is equal to the 15-minute Short Term Exposure Limit (STEL) for occupational exposures.” However, the OSHA website says: “Short Term Exposure Limit (STEL): The employer shall assure that no employee is exposed to an airborne concentration of formaldehyde which exceeds two parts formaldehyde per million parts of air (2 ppm) as a 15-minute STEL.” Please could you advise why is the difference? Thanks a bunch! Rocky

]]> By: Rocky http://greenbuildingelements.com/2009/03/29/formaldehyde-in-new-home-is-10-times-the-safe-level/comment-page-1/#comment-99614 Rocky Sat, 10 Apr 2010 01:18:00 +0000 http://greenbuildingelements.com/?p=1041#comment-99614 Hi Linda, you mentioned in your article: "The 300 ppb concentration we found in the newest home is equal to the 15-minute Short Term Exposure Limit (STEL) for occupational exposures." However, the OSHA website says: "Short Term Exposure Limit (STEL): The employer shall assure that no employee is exposed to an airborne concentration of formaldehyde which exceeds two parts formaldehyde per million parts of air (2 ppm) as a 15-minute STEL." Please could you advise why is the difference? Thanks a bunch! Rocky Hi Linda,

you mentioned in your article: “The 300 ppb concentration we found in the newest home is equal to the 15-minute Short Term Exposure Limit (STEL) for occupational exposures.” However, the OSHA website says: “Short Term Exposure Limit (STEL): The employer shall assure that no employee is exposed to an airborne concentration of formaldehyde which exceeds two parts formaldehyde per million parts of air (2 ppm) as a 15-minute STEL.” Please could you advise why is the difference? Thanks a bunch! Rocky

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]]> By: Peter Rundle http://greenbuildingelements.com/2009/03/29/formaldehyde-in-new-home-is-10-times-the-safe-level/comment-page-1/#comment-28339 Peter Rundle Thu, 02 Apr 2009 19:35:55 +0000 http://greenbuildingelements.com/?p=1041#comment-28339 Linda, Congradulations on your article. This is the first published article we have found that included reliable data on testing for formaltehyde in the home. The results are very concerning. Our company (www.venconusa.com) promotes MEISTER flooring a healthy and sustainable "green" flooring products and one of the major issues has been the level of formaldehyde in the flooring. As you know Californa (CARB) has just enacted legislation that limits the amount of formaldehyde at about .08 ppm. This legislation pertains to all composite wood materials including flooring, kitchen cabinets, decorative panelling etc. so the impact on green contruction is significant. Obviously there is a great difference between the formaldehyde in home according to your research 300 ppm and the level found in new products 1.e. Meister floors at .05 ppm and the California legislation. There is certainly much to be done but your article is of great benefit and will open a lot of eyes. Many thanks. Linda,

Congradulations on your article. This is the first published article we have found that included reliable data on testing for formaltehyde in the home. The results are very concerning.

Our company (www.venconusa.com) promotes MEISTER flooring a healthy and sustainable “green” flooring products and one of the major issues has been the level of formaldehyde in the flooring. As you know Californa (CARB) has just enacted legislation that limits the amount of formaldehyde at about .08 ppm. This legislation pertains to all composite wood materials including flooring, kitchen cabinets, decorative panelling etc. so the impact on green contruction is significant.

Obviously there is a great difference between the formaldehyde in home according to your research 300 ppm and the level found in new products 1.e. Meister floors at .05 ppm and the California legislation. There is certainly much to be done but your article is of great benefit and will open a lot of eyes.

Many thanks.

]]> By: Peter Rundle http://greenbuildingelements.com/2009/03/29/formaldehyde-in-new-home-is-10-times-the-safe-level/comment-page-1/#comment-99613 Peter Rundle Thu, 02 Apr 2009 19:35:00 +0000 http://greenbuildingelements.com/?p=1041#comment-99613 Linda, Congradulations on your article. This is the first published article we have found that included reliable data on testing for formaltehyde in the home. The results are very concerning. Our company (www.venconusa.com) promotes MEISTER flooring a healthy and sustainable "green" flooring products and one of the major issues has been the level of formaldehyde in the flooring. As you know Californa (CARB) has just enacted legislation that limits the amount of formaldehyde at about .08 ppm. This legislation pertains to all composite wood materials including flooring, kitchen cabinets, decorative panelling etc. so the impact on green contruction is significant. Obviously there is a great difference between the formaldehyde in home according to your research 300 ppm and the level found in new products 1.e. Meister floors at .05 ppm and the California legislation. There is certainly much to be done but your article is of great benefit and will open a lot of eyes. Many thanks. Linda,

Congradulations on your article. This is the first published article we have found that included reliable data on testing for formaltehyde in the home. The results are very concerning.

Our company (www.venconusa.com) promotes MEISTER flooring a healthy and sustainable “green” flooring products and one of the major issues has been the level of formaldehyde in the flooring. As you know Californa (CARB) has just enacted legislation that limits the amount of formaldehyde at about .08 ppm. This legislation pertains to all composite wood materials including flooring, kitchen cabinets, decorative panelling etc. so the impact on green contruction is significant.

Obviously there is a great difference between the formaldehyde in home according to your research 300 ppm and the level found in new products 1.e. Meister floors at .05 ppm and the California legislation. There is certainly much to be done but your article is of great benefit and will open a lot of eyes.

Many thanks.

]]> By: Linda Kincaid, MPH, CIH http://greenbuildingelements.com/2009/03/29/formaldehyde-in-new-home-is-10-times-the-safe-level/comment-page-1/#comment-27503 Linda Kincaid, MPH, CIH Sun, 29 Mar 2009 13:34:20 +0000 http://greenbuildingelements.com/?p=1041#comment-27503 Global Patriot, For more information on formaldehyde, please see the previous articles referrenced at the bottom of this post. For more comprehesive information, follow the link to the EPA site on formaldehyde. Global Patriot,

For more information on formaldehyde, please see the previous articles referrenced at the bottom of this post. For more comprehesive information, follow the link to the EPA site on formaldehyde.

]]> By: Linda Kincaid, MPH, CIH http://greenbuildingelements.com/2009/03/29/formaldehyde-in-new-home-is-10-times-the-safe-level/comment-page-1/#comment-99612 Linda Kincaid, MPH, CIH Sun, 29 Mar 2009 13:34:00 +0000 http://greenbuildingelements.com/?p=1041#comment-99612 Global Patriot, For more information on formaldehyde, please see the previous articles referrenced at the bottom of this post. For more comprehesive information, follow the link to the EPA site on formaldehyde. Global Patriot,

For more information on formaldehyde, please see the previous articles referrenced at the bottom of this post. For more comprehesive information, follow the link to the EPA site on formaldehyde.

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