I am so thankful for those who helped us build our house. It has been a dream come true--a safe place for me to recover. During the process, I was excited and stressed out at the same time. It was wonderful to see it come together, but I felt so many emotions of anxiety, fear, worry and impatience.I wondered if something would go wrong. I desperately wanted the … [Read more...] about The Thrill and Stress of Building a Low-Tox House
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REPOST: Fragrance Free Room at Victoria University
REPOST Wednesday May 2019 This is the sign on the door of one of the study rooms inside the library at St. Alban's Victoria University (VU). It's a fragrance free room, so in effect, it's actually a fragrance free policy, yes? For me, the best thing about this room (besides that I can book it for two hours use at a time) is that it was set up for other people besides myself. … [Read more...] about REPOST: Fragrance Free Room at Victoria University
Access to Buildings and Services: Guidelines and Information
It's been bought to our attention at Labyrinth Press that some documents, particularly the 'Access to Buildings and Services: Guidelines and Information' document, which is useful for people with chemical sensitivity were missing from the the Australian Human Rights website and from the internet; and indeed, links to this document were actually broken across this site. And, I … [Read more...] about Access to Buildings and Services: Guidelines and Information
Going to University with MCS [or symptoms of chemical sensitivity]
Today I'd like to share with an article I wrote for AESSRA magazine, Sensitivity Matters. I'm eternally grateful to AESSRA for continuing to publish my work as it honestly keeps my potty mouth in check... while also helping prevent my mind forming cobwebs from lack of use. And it's always helpful to be of help to others when we are able. But first, some personal news though: … [Read more...] about Going to University with MCS [or symptoms of chemical sensitivity]
Anne Steinemann:10 Questions Concerning Green Buildings and Indoor Air quality
10 Questions Concerning Green Buildings and Indoor Air quality Abstract This paper investigates the concern that green buildings may promote energy efficiency and other aspects of sustainability, but not necessarily the health and well-being of occupants through better indoor air quality (IAQ). We ask ten questions to explore IAQ challenges for green buildings as well as … [Read more...] about Anne Steinemann:10 Questions Concerning Green Buildings and Indoor Air quality