Building a Healthy Home

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A great number of people dismiss the idea of "Sick Building Syndrome" but having worked in a building which was the cause of some health problems, I do believe that this syndrome exists.

There is a plethora of health hazards in and around the building environment. Problems can arise from the products used in construction, so careful consideration is required of the materials that are to be used in the construction.

More and more children suffer from asthma. Breast cancer has doubled since the 1960's. Could these conditions be linked to the buildings we live or work in?

The indoor air quality can be affected from anything from carpets to paint. Other hazards are radon, mold, fungus, mildew, formaldehyde together with the use of chemicals and plastics in and around the buildings add to the pollution of the office or home. Health effects can include allergies, unusual bleeding or memory loss.

Insufficient studies have been conducted and few professionals really understand the full extent of the impact of these substances on the mental and physical health of the human body, net alone the ecology of the planet.

Building Biology looks at this this problem as a whole and provides realistic solutions to create buildings that support the mind, body and soul.

Click the title for a list of 12 building principals to create a healthy home / office.