View the resources below to learn more about green building and living, including information on toxicity, green materials, and information on taking your projects and flipping them green.

Find out more about green building product certifications from this article in Environmental Building News.

Sources of Indoor Pollutants: View a list of the most prevalent sources of indoor pollutants, including lead, asbestos, and VOCs.

10 Tips for a Teen's Green Bedroom Makeover: Find out how you can green your teen's room.

Got Mold? Follows these tips from Green Depot:

• Check air conditioners for mold before each cooling season and have coils cleaned as needed
• Vacuum air return covers and screens regularly
• Try to find and eliminate sources of moisture, such as plumbing leaks
• Have ductwork checked for loose insulation, leaks, or signs of condensation where it enters the house
• Open windows and doors to increase air flow, and use exhaust fans in the kitchen and bathrooms
• Wipe shower walls and doors after use
• Use an electronic air cleaner or HEPA filter
• Reduce relative humidity inside with a chemical or mechanical dehumidifier (empty drip pans daily)
• Clean dehumidifiers and humidifiers every week
• Use moisture-resistant building materials

Health & Safety Facts: Green buildings are designed to be gentler on the environment and healthy and safe for occupants. Factors that must be considered in the design, construction and operation of green buildings include energy-efficiency, water conservation, responsible material selection, reduction of waste and pollution, and healthy indoor environmental quality. Although many of us are aware of some of the larger issues – such as global warming and rising energy costs – from the media and movies such as The 11th Hour and An Inconvenient Truth, there are quite a view striking facts that are not quite so well known, such as:

• The EPA estimates that as many as 15% of Americans are allergic to their own homes.
• Levels of volatile organic chemicals (VOCs) can be as much as ten times higher indoors than outdoors.
• 85,000-95,000 chemicals are registered for use in the U.S., yet only a small fraction have been adequately tested for safety.
• According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, the number of asthma cases more than doubled from 1980-1998, to over 17 million.
• 2,4-D, a major component of Agent Orange, is used today in over 1,500 lawn care products.
• More than one-third of calls to animal poison control centers are due to pet exposure to pesticides.