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Prescriptions for a Healthy House

Paula Baker-Laporte & John Banta

Prescriptions for a Healthy House 4th Edition book cover by Paula Baker-Laporte and John Banta showing wooden house models with a red knitted heart on a light blue background

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The definitive guide to creating a health-enhancing home, written by architect Paula Baker-Laporte and certified industrial hygienist John Banta, covers every stage of building, renovating, and maintaining a healthy house from foundation to rooftop. This fourth edition addresses the latest research across construction materials, flooring, finishes, furnishings, thermal and moisture control, mould, and electromagnetic radiation, making it equally relevant for homeowners, architects, and builders. Recommended for anyone wanting to understand how their home environment affects their health and make more informed decisions about the materials and products they live with.

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11 May 2026

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