GBE HERACEY Healthy Jargon Buster

About:

Healthy materials and methods
Thermal bridge-free avoiding condensation and mould and potential asthma or death
Exclude methane and radon
Electromagnetic radiation absorption/barrier
Alternative to/Avoidance of preservatives
Natural/plant-based ingredients renewable Carbon sequestration in growth
Healthy to manufacture, transport, handle, assemble, construct, mix, apply and cure
Healthy for growers, makers, menders, fixers, hackers, reclaimers, re-users
Healthy to be included in a building
Low/zero health risks in use/construction
Low/Zero irritant in application
Healthy methods of mixing, cleaning, preparing, priming, bonding, spacing, applying
Healthy to live in with good indoor air quality
Avoidance of synthetic adhesives
Not harmful to local air quality
Healthy to maintain, refurbish
Healthy to demolish, reclaim, reuse, recycle, landfill, incinerate
Low/Zero VOC/Good indoor air quality Zero/low formaldehyde content/off-gassing
Low toxicity
Low allergy
Absorbs smells
Anti-bacterial, self-cleaning,
No-Contact reactions (dermatology, rashes)
Moisture permeable
Hygroscopic
Thermal lag/Decrement delay
Thermal lag/Thermal delay
Reduce risk of overheating
Durability and long-life
Hygroscopicity Durability/Long design life
Moisture Mass
Moisture Moderating
Avoiding Noise/transfer/vibrations isolation
Acoustically insulating

(NGS BRM ’14)
First announced at EcoBuild 2014

GBE Current Doctrine, GBE HERACEY Healthy Jargon Buster

GBE HeraceyTM

Detailed information to help in its delivery, including:

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More design guidance to help put all of the above into context

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