Healthy Home Design
Fort Collins, CO
When your home needs to be a safe haven from the toxic world we live in, it takes is a committed team focused on the client’s needs, and extensive research & preconstruction planning to build the project free from chemicals & toxins. Every aspect of the Miscio Residence was discussed and designed to be as free as possible from chemicals & irritants and safe for their family. The team used a guide the book, ‘Prescriptions for a Healthy House’ by Paula Baker Laporte, which outlined the projects roadmap to success. Read the complete ‘Healthy House’ story here.
Designed by Aubrey Carson w/ Carson Design Studio
Construction & Finish Overview
- Exterior grade plywood & traditional wood framing members for all walls & floor systems ~ no engineered OSB or LVL’s in the structure to eliminate urea formaldehyde
- Water based adhesives, finishes & glues
- No / low VOC paints, stains & grouting materials
- NAUF (no added urea formaldehyde) for all cabinets & shelving
- Metal based / non-asphalt roofing
- Formaldehyde free insulation
- Pre-finished hardwood with water based sealer
- Radiant in-floor hydronic heat
- Energy Recovery Ventilator (ERV) for fresh air exchange
- HEPA filtration
- Mini-splits for air conditioning
- Electrical design to minimize electromagnetic fields
- Whole house water filtration system
- Retarders & accelerants were eliminated from the foundation concrete
