The following summaries will help you keep up to date with recent news items, reports and reviews related to the health effects of various aspects of the built environment. As much controversy surrounds the risks associated with exposure to electromagnetic radiation and in particular, the radio frequencies associated with mobile phones, this topic attracts the most media attention. Hence, many of the news items featured here will focus on this issue.
{mosloadposition header}
|
|
Building Wellness May-June Newsletter now available |
|
The May-June issue of the Building Wellness eNewsletter, Wellness Matters, is now available. Read about the differences between National Guidelines and Precautionary Guidelines for Magnetic Field exposure, as well as the Building Wellness approach to magnetic field assessments. To receive your copy, subscribe via the registration panel above.
|
|
|
November Building Wellness Newsletter |
|
The November issue of the Building Wellness eNewsletter is now available. Read about how plants can help improve indoor air quality and about the materials that we use to shield buildings against external sources of radio frequency radiation. To obtain your copy, subscribe now via the registration section above.
|
|
|
Concerned about RF exposure from Electricity Smart Meters? |
|
This month, Victorian electricity providers have commenced the rollout of the new wireless Smart Meters which are replacing the manually read electricity meters in every building in the state. The new meters use radio frequencies (RF's) to transmit your electricity usage details to the electricity provider.
|
|
Read more...
|
|
|
Safe Water Bottles available here!! |
|
On 24th September, 2009, a story featured on Today Tonight described concerns with the presence of Bisphenol-A in baby bottles and food and beverage containers. As this chemical is an endocrine disruptor which mimics oestrogen, it has been found to be associated with numerous health problems. While selected products, including baby bottles and water bottles, which are made from bispshenol-A have been banned in some countries, they are still freely available in Australia.
|
|
Read more...
|
|
|