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!

Tea Bags and nano-plastics
Joachim Herrmann Joachim Herrmann

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.)

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Shielding for EMR protection
Joachim Herrmann Joachim Herrmann

Shielding for EMR protection

This carbon-based paint shields out electromagnetic radiation from wifi or mobile technology, as well as electric fields from wiring.

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Measuring Standard updated !
Joachim Herrmann Joachim Herrmann

Measuring Standard updated !

The updated standard for testing healthy home environments, the Buildingbiology Evaluation Guidelines, are out!

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Spring Cleaning
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Spring Cleaning

Spring cleaning is a special kind of cleaning, as it aims to throw out the old and make space to bring in the new. It is more of a ritual, than a chore.

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Regular Checks
Joachim Herrmann Joachim Herrmann

Regular Checks

Maintenance is essential. Homes can be complicated, and if anything malfunctions, - they can make you sick. Here is a little to-do list.

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