buildings and health

building biology / buildings and health / dirty electricity / electric fields, / EMF / environmental health / high frequencies / magnetic fields / radiofrequencies

EMF Exposure – Understanding How You Can Reduce Your Exposure

EMF Exposure - Understanding How You Can Reduce Your Exposure EMF is a sneaky thing - because you can’t see or smell it, it is often not considered. When people…

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December 13, 2018

building biology / buildings and health / environmental health / health / heavy metals / lead

Lead – Creating Awareness

Lead Poisoning Prevention is Better than Cure When I first began assessing buildings for health hazards, I was dumbfounded to discover leadlighting (aka stained glass in the US) still used…

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December 4, 2018

building biology / buildings and health / CLEANING PRODUCTS / environmental health / essential oils / mold / mould

Mould & Essential Oils

Mould & Essential Oils There is a lot of marketing around products for mould… and a lot of hype now that the effects of mould on health are gaining awareness…

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November 22, 2018

building biology / buildings and health / electromagnetic radiation / EMF / environmental health / ENVIRONMENTAL SENSITIVITIES / health / high frequencies

5G What Does it Mean?

I have been compiling some information on 5G in an effort to help create a better understanding about 5G. I am sharing information from multiple sources to prompt your own…

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November 20, 2018

building biology / buildings and health / electromagnetic radiation / EMF / environmental health / mobile phone / radiofrequencies

How to Connect to the Ethernet – Computer, Phone and Tablet

Connecting to the Ethernet has many benefits, no matter who you are or what your reason is. If you are looking for a safer way to use the internet than…

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August 18, 2018

affirmations / building biology / buildings and health / environmental health / inspiration / life lessons

When Building Biology Means Building Courage

Developments in My World Around Building Biology Building courage has been important in these three great things that have happened in the last week or so. First Firstly, I finnnaaalllllyyyyyy…

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August 13, 2018

air pollution / building biology / buildings and health / chemically sensitive / chemicals / CLEANING PRODUCTS / drinking water / ehs / electromagnetic radiation / EMF / environmental health / ENVIRONMENTAL SENSITIVITIES / health / high frequencies / humidity / indoor air quality / mobile phone / mold / mould / perfumes / personal care products / radiofrequencies / VOCs / water damage

Sick Building Syndrome: Is Your Workplace Healthy?

"Sick Building Syndrome" is a term that has been around for a few decades to explain how and why people are affected by their buildings. As a building biologist, I…

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March 9, 2018

books / building biology / buildings and health / environmental health

Interview with Nicole Bijlsma

Nicole Bijlsma About 14 years, I first met Nicole Bijlsma in my first year of my Chinese medicine studies. She was a guest lecturer and taught us about Feng Shui.…

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February 24, 2018

books / building biology / buildings and health / ehs / electromagnetic radiation / EMF / environmental health / ENVIRONMENTAL SENSITIVITIES

Lyn McLean – An Interview

Lyn McLean I first met Lyn McLean when I was reaching out to find speakers for the 2015 Environmental Sensitivities Symposium. I had read her book, The Force and was impressed…

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January 19, 2018

air fresheners / air pollution / building biology / buildings and health / chemicals / environmental health / indoor air quality / ingredients / perfumes / scents

Scented Reeds And Candles: My Opinion

What do I think of Scented Reeds and Candles? Scented reeds and candles - peh! I have thought a lot about scented reeds and candles ...and my opinion is very…

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December 19, 2017

building biology / buildings and health / condensation / environmental health / mold / mould / water damage

Leak: What Do You Do When You Discover One?

What Do You Do When You Discover a Leak? A leak may be a tap, a water pipe, the roof, a window… Whatever causes water to come into your home,…

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December 14, 2017

air pollution / building biology / buildings and health / dust mites / environmental health / indoor air quality

House Dust Mites are Everywhere

House Dust Mites (HDM) are Everywhere! House dust mites are tiny, opaque, feast on skin cells and love to live in mattresses, with their population being three times higher in a…

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December 7, 2017