[Greenbuilding] off-gassing and what if anything to do about it?

[Benjamin Pratt]

When I refinished my basement, the project was stalled and the carpet was
stored for 6 months after it arrived. Didn't smell at all when we finally
put it in. I imagine what is beneath would take longer.
Ben


b e n j a m i n p r a t t

professor art+design
the university of wisconsin stout

On Wed, Jul 22, 2015 at 5:14 PM, Jason Holstine <jason at amicusgreen.com>
wrote:

>
> It may also be worth while checking out this brand new drywall from
> Certainteed, which claims to absorb formaldehyde and other aldehydes and
> turn into inert compounds.
> http://www.certainteed.com/products/gypsum/board/indoor-air-quality/343805
>
> I think the efficacy of bake-out is questionable, I’ve seen and heard
> research making it less than clear. It can be tough to get the right
> ventilation to REMOVE the offgassing from the premises after the heat has
> released it. I’m also thinking that it would take a much higher temp to
> resolve mold problems?
>
> Jason
>
>
>
>
> On 7/22/15 5:51 PM, "Bill Kingsbury" <b.b.bb at verizon.net> wrote:
>
>
> To speed up the off-gassing, "bake-out" the building.
>
> Some companies specialize in heating older buildings to "higher"
> temperatures (140 - 160 degrees Fahrenheit, for several hours) to resolve
> problems with mold and insects, etc.
>
> A similar process, that includes contaminated air removal (with the
> correct ventilation rate), will speed up removal of the volatile chemicals
> -- however, it might require several days of heat treatment for good
> results.
>
> Best done before moving things into the new building -- unless they'd
> benefit from a "free" heat treatment (that would "cure" any included mold,
> insects, or chemical fumes).
>
> https://www.google.com/search?q=building+bake-out+off-gassing
>
>
> Bill
>
>
> --- At 10:54 PM 2015-07-21, Reuben Deumling wrote:
> >
>
> A friend just bought a brand new house. Very efficient and also very full
> of nasty smells.
>
> Here is her question:
>
>
>
>
> *We're dealing with a house with all new everything. Ick. It's green
> meaning super energy efficient - insulation etc. but I don't think that
> extends to the toxic ness of the things they use to make stuff. It smells
> awful when you walk in. So I'm trying to figure out what to do to reduce
> it. Do you know much about these matters or know anyone that does? For
> example, I'm thinking of using this Carpet sealer, but I'm not sure how to
> assess if it actually makes a difference. Flooring and paint are the other
> major things- I think. *Any thoughts? I have no experience whatsoever
> with this sort of thing. An unexpected advantage of sourcing everything
> from the dumpster, I guess.
>
> Thanks!
>
> >
>
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