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Building Wellness is a building biology consultancy which specialises in identifying and recommending solutions for potential health hazards that exist in homes and workplaces. We aim to empower people to build healthier lives by providing them with the knowledge they need to create healthier indoor environments. Our home and workplace assessments are performed using professional equipment and all recommendations are based on building biology principles. We provide the easiest and most cost-effective solutions possible. While we are Melbourne-based, we work Australia-wide and regularly conduct building biology assessments in Brisbane. We also speak on building biology-related topics and write articles for newsletters, newspapers, magazines and journals.
Our director, Marianne Baker, is a practicing building biologist and lectures at the Australian College of Environmental Studies. She holds qualifications in building biology (Diploma of Building Biology) and natural therapies (Advanced Diploma of Health Science (Naturopathy), Diploma of Herbal Medicine and Diploma of Nutrition) and spent 17 years working in health food retail. She is secretary of the Australasian Society of Building Biologists and is also a member of the Australian Traditional Medicine Society. |
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Building biology consultations in Brisbane
A Building Wellness consultant will be available to conduct building biology assessments in Brisbane on Thursday 21st August and Friday 22nd August 2008. Services available will include electromagnetic field testing, radio frequency testing, geomancy, moisture/mould detection and indoor air quality assessment.
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Sick School Syndrome
An article which was published recently in the Globe and Mail describes the adverse effects that toxic mould in buildings has had on the health of teachers and students in several Canadian schools. Symptoms experienced included itchy red skin rashes, hives, congestion, bloody noses, coughing attacks and respiratory problems.
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Reducing mobile phone radiation exposure in cars
To reduce radio frequency exposure when using a mobile phone in a vehicle, ensure that the vehicle is fitted with an external antenna. If there is no antenna, the phone signals bounce around the inside of the vehicle, exposing the occupants to increased levels of radiation.