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…
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…
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 –…
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…
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…
Do you struggle to get a good night’s sleep? Many people do these days, and this can have a bigger impact that just feeling sleepy all day, or perhaps being…
“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…
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. It is our castle. Home is our safety haven, our sacred space, our island in the midst of the world. For many of us,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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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