Fire retardants / Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

...fire-retardants and chemicals that prevent staining. And like so many products throughout our homes, they will be heavily laden with formaldehyde.   In many areas fire-retardants are mandated by law, a law which sometimes can be skirted with a doctor's note and a special order mattress. If not, ensure the fire-retardan...

...fire retardants, even in applications where there is simply no way they will combust, such as when used for below-grade walls and floors. Why firefighters don't like flame retardants: An important advocacy voice in bringing this change comes from, of all people, firefighters. Contrary to their intended purpose, flame r...