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Why balance matters more than perfection in healthy building material selection
As human beings, we crave certainty. Our minds love to categorise things as good or bad, black or white. I’ve found this to be especially true when it comes to creating healthier homes.
The path to healthy home building with Zara D’Cotta & Tim Sayce
In this insightful conversation between Zara D'Cotta, Building Biology New Build Consultant and Founder of The Healthy Home, and Tim Sayce..
Trigger warning, this information challenges common industry perceptions and may be uncomfortable to read…
Healthy building trend wish list for 2023
If we truly want to build homes that are better for human health as well as the planet…
6 key takeaways from 6 days of a natural building site
Building a home with natural materials is far from the standard way of building a home in the year 2021, so you can imagine my excitement at the opportunity to spend …
Low VOC paint labels are misleading
Low VOC paints are all the rage these days, they're certainly a clever way to win health-conscious consumers. How much 'healthier' are they though?
Health before wealth: we need to re-think how we determine the value of a home
With people all over the world still in and out of lockdowns, and many of us having…
How ‘healthy’ are ‘green’ buildings?
It's so wonderful to see a growing focus on sustainability and energy efficiency in the building industry, especially here in Australia.
Should we go back to wired internet?
Cast your mind back to life before wireless internet.
The link between our environment and our genes
The most fascinating and empowering thing I learned about after going through cancer.