As a home builder, I usually default to vinyl flooring for 'wet' areas of the home whenever price is an issue. But (even as a skeptic) I think it's worth paying a couple % more for more stable vinyl products, or eliminate the problem altogether by using linoleum or tile.
This headline wasn't a surprise to anyone who's involved in 'green building'. Flooring is being targeted as one of the biggest problems with indoor air quality. It's not just the crappy vinyl, it's also the cheap VOC-laden adhesive used to install it.
Seriously - do a little research on phthalates and you'll realize how potent of a toxin they are.
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As a home builder, I usually default to vinyl flooring for 'wet' areas of the home whenever price is an issue. But (even as a skeptic) I think it's worth paying a couple % more for more stable vinyl products, or eliminate the problem altogether by using linoleum or tile. This headline wasn't a surprise to anyone who's involved in 'green building'. Flooring is being targeted as one of the biggest problems with indoor air quality. It's not just the crappy vinyl, it's also the cheap VOC-laden adhesive used to install it. Seriously - do a little research on phthalates and you'll realize how potent of a toxin they are.