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Environmental Stressors Can Cause Blindness

Environmental Stressors Can Cause Blindness?? Say what? Environmental stressors can cause blindness???? Yup. Let me illustrate this with a story about Billie. Billie (not her real name) is a young…

air pollution, condensation, environmental health, ENVIRONMENTAL SENSITIVITIES, health, healthy home, humidity, mold, mould, water, water damage

Managing Mould

Managing #mould. It’s everywhere, so how? Managing mould doesn’t have to be an uphill battle. Mould spores are everywhere, and they are waiting for enough moisture to reproduce. So, ultimately, mould…

building biology, buildings and health, chemical sensitivities, chemically sensitive, ehs, electric fields,, electromagnetic radiation, EMF, EMR, family, gases, health, heavy metals, house hunting, indoor air quality, informed choice, lead, mold, mould

House Hunting?

Moving (and house hunting) is a highly stressful time… Add to the mix the need to avoid environmental stressors, keep to a tight budget and manage with low tolerance –…

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…

building biology, environmental health, fragrances, health, indoor air quality, mold, mould, VOCs

Do You Ventilate Your Home?

Do You Ventilate Your Home? What did I notice when I first started assessing homes? I discovered something that surprised me – and still does. A vast number of people don’t…

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…

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,…

Home is the Most Important Place

Home is the most important place. It is our castle. Home is our safety haven, our sacred space, our island in the midst of the world. For many of us,…

building biology, buildings and health, condensation, environmental health, humidity, indoor air quality, mold, mould

Humidity – Understanding and Managing it

Humidity is not just a present in our rainforests, it is also present in our homes Humidity is basically moisture levels in the air. Relative humidity (RH) is what we…

air pollution, building biology, buildings and health, condensation, environmental health, indoor air quality, mold, mould, water, water damage

Condensation: An Enormous Issue In Buildings

Condensation: an Enormous Issue in Buildings Condensation is an enormous issues in buildings, whether they be older buildings with single glazed windows and/or no insulation OR brand new buildings that are…

building biology, environmental health, essential oils, health, mold, mould, scents

Essential Oils

Essential oils are potent gifts from nature Essential oils can be used for many things – cleaning, mood enhancement, personal care products, perfumery, in your bath, in a burner, pest…

building biology, buildings and health, environmental health, ENVIRONMENTAL SENSITIVITIES, mold, mould

Don’t be Guttered!

Gutters – They Can Play a Large Role in the Health of Our Buildings Our homes are like living beings… and the roof is the rain hat. Gutters collect the…

building biology, buildings and health, environmental health, mold, mould

Mould Dead and Alive

Mould Dead and Alive Mould dead and alive can be a problem. There are many ways to kill mould, but this does not make it safe for your health. Dead…

building biology, buildings and health, environmental health, mold, mould, water damage

Health Practitioner’s Role in Mould and Health

Role of the Health Practitioner in Mould and Health With the growing awareness of the impact that mould has on our health, there is quite a lot of activity in…

building biology, buildings and health, dust mites, environmental health, ENVIRONMENTAL SENSITIVITIES, health, humidity, indoor air quality, mold, mould, water damage

Dehumidifiers – The Benefits of Using One Regularly

Let’s first explore humidity – to set the scene and give context to the rest of this post. What is Humidity? Humidity is the amount of water vapour in the air.…

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