Building Materials: Product Emission & Combustion Health Hazords

Preface Acknowledgments Author. Units of Measurement Abbreviations and Acronyms Section I All Things Considered Building Material Components: Old and New, Natural and Synthetic Natural Building Products Plastics' Most Notorious Modern Building Materials Summary References Product Emissions and Evolution of Indoor Air Pollution Evolution of Public Awareness The Wonderland of Product Emissions The Green Movement Summary References Safety Data Sheets, Green Movement, and More Safety Data Sheets California Green Buildings Emissions Testing for VOCs Green Product Emissions Testing and Certification Programs U.S. EPA Toxic Substances Control Listings and Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products Information and Interpretation Limitations Environmental Movement Banishes Toxin Building Materials Summary References Section II Polymers in Construction Polymers in Our World The World of Polymers Hazards of Polymers Summary References Plastics Commonly Found in Building Materials Thermoplastic Polymers Thermoset Plastics References Polymeric Foams Foremost in Popularity Minor Contributors Infamy Worthy of Mention Summary References Elastomeric Polymers Butyl Rubber Chlorosulfonated Polyethylene Ethylene Polypropylene Diene Monomer Rubber Neoprene Rubber Polyurea/Polyaspartic Elastomer Silicone Summary References Plasticizers Most Prominent Plasticizers Lesser Plasticizers References Plastic Additives Stabilizers Flame Retardants Fillers Summary References Section III Building Materials by Function Overview of Building Material Components Function versus Type Composition Gone Wild Thermal Decomposition and Combustion Location of Building Material Emitters and the Effect of Environmental Conditions Summary References Foundations, Framing, Sheathing, and Vapor Barriers Foundation Components Framing Components Exterior Wall/Roof Sheathing and Structural Subflooring Vapor Barriers Summary References Exterior Enclosure Components Windows and Doors Roofing Materials Exterior Wall Cladding Finishing Touches Summary References Plumbing, Electrical, and Mechanical Systems Plumbing: Water and Sewage/Wastewater Pipes Electricals Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Summary References Thermal/Acoustical Insulation and Interior Wall/Ceiling Materials Thermal/Acoustical Building Insulation Interior Walls and Ceilings Lime Plaster Summary References Interior Finish-Out Components Cabinets Countertops Flooring Materials Carpet Padding Resilient Flooring Trim, Molding, and More Summary References Adhesives, Sealants, Surface Finishes, and More Adhesives Thermoset Adhesives Caulks and Sealants Paints Summary References Glossary

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