Health at Home
My Buildingbiology Blog
This blog is about my practice, and my reflections on the wider topic of living spaces.
Other channels are the Facebook group Healthy House Australia, and the Facebook and Instagram pages of Buildingbiology Australia.
I hope you find something that interests and inspires you!
Insulation
Even Buildingbiologists can argue about the best insulation. They all insulate well, but which is the healthiest for people? Which is the most sustainable for the environment?
Read a summary of insulation types with the PROs and CONs.
Breathing Paint
Plastic film or breathing membrane?
Paint that is vapour permeable creates a healthy indoor climate and prevents mould growth, as well as the accumulation of toxins. Read on, to find out more about one of the fundamental tenets of healthy buildings.
Tea Bags and nano-plastics
Nano-plastics in tea bags? Drink your tea PURE!
( The image is a little misleading, as it shows macro-plastics. Micro-plastics and nano-plastics cannot be see with the eye.)
Shielding for EMR protection
This carbon-based paint shields out electromagnetic radiation from wifi or mobile technology, as well as electric fields from wiring.