In this section, you will find short articles that provide information to help you improve the health of your living environments. New items will be posted regularly, so visit again soon for additional reports.
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Building biology consultations in Brisbane |
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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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The Human and Nature Aspects of Building Design |
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According
to one of Building Biology’s guiding principles, dwellings and housing estates should
be individually planned, in harmony with nature, fit for human habitation and
family oriented. This paper will discuss, step by step, how this can be
achieved and the potential benefits of such dwellings to your health and
wellbeing.
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Each summer, mosquitoes make their presence felt as their biting behaviour disrupts our outdoor activities. Australians spend thousands of dollars annually on lamps, traps, candles, sprays, coils and personal insect repellents in an attempt to keep mosquitoes at bay. Unfortunately, they are unaware of the potential adverse health effects of many of these products.
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With the current emphasis on energy efficiency, buildings are generally constructed to be air-tight, leading to insufficient air exchange. Hence, chemicals that enter the indoor environment either from the outside or from internal sources stay trapped within our living space, where they may make us sick.
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