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Products

Building Wellness will soon offer a range of products, each of which contains ingredients that generally have both minimal adverse effects on human health and minimal environmental impact during their manufacture, use and disposal.

A selection of water filters will include activated charcoal filters, ion exchange resin and shower filters. There is also a reverse osmosis unit which produces little waste water.
A variety of cleaning products will include dishwashing liquid, dishwasher products and laundry powders that are largely based on plant-derived ingredients. They are free of chemicals such as sodium lauryl sulphate, sodium laureth sulphate and synthetic fragrances.
A variety of personal care products will include skin, hair and body care and bath products that are largely based on vegetable oils, herbal extracts and pure essential oils. They are free of chemicals such as sodium lauryl sulphate, sodium laureth sulphate, propylene glycol and synthetic fragrances.

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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.

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.

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.