How Wood Fires and Ducted Heating are Bad for your Health and Why Hydronic Heating can assist in Healing Hydrotherm Heating where instrumental in building an allergy-free, eco-friendly home, especially when what I needed most was a literal breath of fresh air! Cost can be a huge consideration; however, so can health, especially when good health has been missing from your life … [Read more...] about Why Hydrotherm Hydronic Heating is a Breath of Fresh Air (Part II)
Building Biology
Cleaning Mouldy Grout and Silicone in the Shower
Today, Labyrinth Press is sharing a video by Nicole Bjlisma from Building Biology.com.au While staying with another person with CIRS, I discovered a routine for keeping a bathroom clean and dry. Well, first it needs to be clean (see video above) and keeping it dry is important also (also see video) but another way is to leave the shower door open after a shower and run a … [Read more...] about Cleaning Mouldy Grout and Silicone in the Shower
How to Check for Mould when Buying a New Home
Full attribution to Mold Inspection Sciences for this graphic. … [Read more...] about How to Check for Mould when Buying a New Home
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
The Toxic Home Transformation Summit
If your home is toxic (and it likely is!), you’re NOT likely to be healthy! It’s time -- in fact, way past time -- to have a serious look at the toxic influence of your home. Making sure the water, air, textiles, paints, cleaning products, EMFs (and more) aren’t adding to your toxic load is one of the MOST responsible things you can do for yourself and your … [Read more...] about The Toxic Home Transformation Summit