We've had a great response to our post on environmental
protection during renovations. One common question: what building
products should we buy to protect indoor air quality? The leading
benchmark for such products is the California Standard Method 01350,
updated last year to include standards for both residential and
commercial buildings as well as schools.
SM 01350 was developed as a voluntary standard, but is
increasingly accepted as an authoritative benchmark. According to
California's Department of Resources Recycling and
Recovery, Section 01350 received wide acceptance from building
materials manufacturers due to its flexibility, relative low cost,
and because it is the only health-based building material
specification. California's Section 01350 covers
environmental and public health considerations for building
projects. It establishes goals and provides an overview of special
environmental requirements, such as guidelines for:
