Story at a glance: Health-care focused architecture firm Wilmot Sanz designed the UVA Health Cancer Care Pantops in Charlottesville with a strong emphasis on comfort, calm, and healing. Everything had to be easy to clean and stand up to the wear and tear common in a health care setting. The interior design of the Pantops […] The post Wilmot Sanz Designed a Charlottesville Cancer Care Center to be Calm and Comfortable appeared first on gb&d magazine.| gb&d magazine
Story at a glance: Prioritizing transparency and wellness adds up to beautiful, healthy interior spaces. Homeowners are starting to ask what’s in their flooring, cabinetry, or wall finishes and how those choices affect their health. In a wellness-obsessed world fixated on food and fitness, one critical component is often omitted from the discussion—the health of […] The post Small Spaces are a Great Training Ground for Selecting Healthy Materials appeared first on gb&d magazine.| gb&d magazine
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a class of industrial chemicals characterized by their strong carbon-fluorine bonds. PFAS persist indefinitely in the environment, and build up in people and animals over time. Well-studied PFAS have been linked to health harm including decreased fertility; developmental delays in children; prostate, testicular, and kidney cancer; hormone interference; and […] The post Phasing out PFAS from Building Products – the HPDC Toolkit first appeared ...| Trim Tab
Rendering courtesy of David Baker Architects Why Safe Materials Matter in Affordable Housing What makes a home truly safe? Is it a sturdy lock, a strong foundation, or a trip-free layout? While these are essential, many unseen health hazards lurk within building materials themselves—from toxic chemicals in flooring and insulation to harmful additives in paints| Trim Tab Online Magazine
Leti Molina, Senior Mechanical Design Engineer at Vode Lighting, faced a critical challenge following the 2023 update to the Red List, which added fluorinated ethylene propylene (FEP) as a restricted material. This change put Vode’s Declare label at risk, requiring full ingredient disclosure to comply with the essential use exception for FEP. Despite resistance from […] The post Overcoming Hurdles: Vode Lighting’s Journey to Declare Label Transparency first appeared on Trim Tab.| Trim Tab
