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What is Building Biology?

September 2, 2016 by Andrea Fabry 16 Comments

What is Building Biology?

As a certified Building Biology Advocate, I am often asked “What is Building Biology?” The answer is simple, but often ignored when designing our homes, offices, and schools. What is Building Biology? Building Biology is the study of the impact of the indoor environment on our health. Building Biology comes from the German term Bau-Biologie… 

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DIY Coffee Roasting

May 23, 2015 by Andrea Fabry 4 Comments

DIY Coffee Roasting

Interested in roasting your own coffee? Did you know it’s as simple as combining green coffee beans with a hot air popcorn popper? To roast beans properly: Beans must be heated to a high temperature. (370 degrees F to 540 degrees F) Beans must be in constant motion to prevent uneven roasting or scorching. Beans must… 

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How to Interpret ERMI Mold Tests

April 30, 2015 by Andrea Fabry 164 Comments

How to Interpret ERMI Mold Tests

The ERMI (Environmental Relative Moldiness Index) test is a dust sampling analysis offered by several labs to evaluate the health of a building. ERMI uses a DNA-based method for identifying 36 different species of mold. Labs currently offering this test include: EMSL Analytical ($172-$350 plus shipping ) EMLab P&K (call the lab for pricing) EnviroBiomics… 

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10 Ways to Detox Your Home

October 13, 2014 by Andrea Fabry 7 Comments

10 Ways to Detox Your Home

What can we do to make our home a safe refuge? How can we ensure access to clean air and clean water? 10 Ways to Detox Your Home 1. Become aware. Don’t be afraid of information. While it can be overwhelming, knowledge is empowering. Dr. J. H. Tilden said, “Knowledge is power. Knowledge of how… 

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Baby Safe Indoor Air

August 20, 2014 by Andrea Fabry 7 Comments

Baby Safe Indoor Air

It’s a simple way to boost your baby’s health, but it’s often overlooked. Clean air is one of the basic necessities of life. Unfortunately, due to recent changes in building construction, our homes are often more polluted than outside air. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, “Indoor levels of pollutants may be 2 to 5 times… 

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Natural Air Fresheners

April 7, 2014 by Andrea Fabry Leave a Comment

Natural Air Fresheners

Air fresheners, in synthetic form, do little to freshen the air and do much to hamper our health. Their primary function of masking odors is accomplished either by deadening our nerves with a toxic chemical or interfering with our sense of smell by coating our nasal passages with an oil film. Thankfully, there are excellent… 

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MEET ANDREA

I am a certified Building Biology Advocate, a former journalist, mother of nine, and avid CrossFitter who likes to think outside the box. After our family's health crisis in 2008, I learned to ask questions about what's in our food, our water, and our air. I hope to empower you as you seek to live safely in a complex world. Thankfully, small steps lead to big changes. Let's travel this road together, one step at a time.

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10 Things I’ve Learned (The Hard Way)

1. The answer may be right in front of you.
2. Time is often the best medicine.
3. Speak kindly to yourself.
4. The air we breathe matters.
5. It's better to know than not know.
6. Relinquishment is a balm for the soul.
7. Symptoms will instruct if we listen.
8. Sometimes you're the expert.
9. Allow hindsight to move you forward.
10. The next step is enough.

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