National Center for Healthy Housing

Green and Healthy Housing Resources

NCHH has released a new suite of training and informational resources to help affordable housing professionals adopt sustainable and healthy building practices. With funding from The Home Depot Foundation, NCHH partnered with affordable housing organizations to provide practical information local housing organizations can use to cost-effectively integrate healthy homes upgrades into their existing programs.

NCHH is placing special emphasis on efforts to “green” the more than 100 million existing housing units—particularly affordable housing units—across the country as an avenue to retrofit existing housing communities to provide high-quality, durable homes that also promote health. Read more>
 

Is the dust and debris from gypsum wall board dangerous to my health?

It depends on what is in the dust and how much of it one is exposed to. Gypsum board may contain mold, fiberglass, and other substances that if inhaled in sufficient quantities can cause respiratory irritation and other health problems. Even if none of these substances are present, gypsum board contains silica that can cause serious lung problems if inhaled.