C.A.R. Green Tip Of The Week: What Are VOC Paints?
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are emitted by a wide array of household products, some of which may have short- and long-term adverse health effects. Examples include: paints and lacquers, paint strippers, cleaning supplies, pesticides, building materials and furnishings, office equipment such as copiers and printers, correction fluids and carbonless copy paper, graphics, and craft materials, including glues and adhesives, permanent markers, and photographic solutions.
Concentrations of many VOCs may be 10 times higher indoors than outdoors. Many green-minded consumers are using low VOC products in their remodeling projects and may ask if a home for sale has incorporated low VOC products.
C.A.R.'s "Green Tips" are a new feature of "C.A.R. Newsline" and are part of the Association's effort to raise member awareness about environmentally sound practices and offer REALTORS® ideas for greening their business practices and better serving their green-minded consumers. For more green real-estate-related tips and discussion, visit C.A.R.'s green blog: http://www.car.org/blogs/index.php.
Date Posted: 5/16/2008
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