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See TechSet #9 for a systems approach to Indoor Air Quality
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Low-VOC paints do not release significant pollutants and are virtually odor free.
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| Folsom/Dore Apartments: PATH provided resources for deconstruction outfits, references for model spec language on reduction/recycling of construction waste, recommendations on the mechanical system and domestic water heating, information on low or no-VOC paints, alternatives to conventional particle board and VCT flooring, and information on slag concrete. |
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| PATH partnered with the Housing Authority of the City of New Haven and a subsidiary of Jonathan Rose LLC, The Affordable Housing Development Corporation, to build the final phase of the Eaton Row HOPE VI Revitalization, which features 30 affordable hybrid-modular homes at market-rate for first-time homebuyers. |
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| TechPractices: Habitat for Humanity - New York City |
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| PATH provided engineering feasibility and technical assistance for building and occupant energy use, indoor/outdoor lighting, the building envelope, mechanical ventilation systems, Energy Management Systems, and heating/cooling/domestic hot water distribution systems. |
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| TechPractices: Takoma Village |
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| Takoma Village Cohousing Project: PATH provided technical assistance throughout design, development, and construction; researched and selected green building materials and systems; performed energy analyses; and provided logistical support to the design team and owners' group representatives. |
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| TechPractices: Greenlee Park, McStain Enterprises, Boulder, CO |
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| TechPractices: Medallion Homes, The Craftsman, San Antonio, TX |
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