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!

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Gadgets

Snake oil, or real solutions? Shonky shortcut, or a process to recovery?

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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

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

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Stay in Touch

Thank you for keeping in touch!

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Condensation destroys your home and your health

On a regular basis, I discover that cold spots in homes create condensation, which in turn provides the environment for mould to grow.

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News from HQ

The Institute for Buildingbiology is making a big effort to make their valuable information available to the English speaking public.

Australia, please visit, learn, enjoy!

https://buildingbiology.com/news/

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Measuring Standard updated !

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

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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.