The push to make buildings more energy efficient could have negative health effects, according to a report issued Tuesday.Just a reminder.
The Institute of Medicine report warns that the effort to counter climate change has spurred a shift to untested new materials and building retrofits that could limit and alter the air flow inside buildings. It said this may concentrate indoor pollutants such as chemical emissions and tobacco smoke.
Tuesday, June 07, 2011
Report: 'Green' buildings could harm your health
The Hill reports: