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How To Ventilate Your Home

September 12, 2016 by Andrea Fabry 10 Comments

How To Ventilate Your Home

Do you know how to ventilate your home? How often do you open a window or sense the need for fresh air? According to researchers, very few people are aware of the need for ventilation, and many have zero perception of the relationship between indoor air quality and health. Since the energy crisis in the… 

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Filed Under: House, Microbes & Mold, microbes and mold, Mold, Mold and Microbes, Natural Living, Unseen Reality Tagged With: building, carbon dioxide, dioxide, Dr. Tim Sharpe, Glasgow School of Art, IAQ, indoor air quality, mold, night, quality, toxic mold, trickle, ventilation, vents, window, windows

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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Filed Under: Electromagnetic Radiation, House, Microbes & Mold, microbes and mold, Mold, Mold and Microbes, Natural Health, Unseen Reality Tagged With: air, air filter, biology, building, building biology, electromagnetic, electromagnetic radiation, Helmut Ziehe, Hygroscopic, materials, mold, natural, toxic, toxic mold, World Health Organization, ziehe

Toxic Mold in the Workplace

April 12, 2016 by Andrea Fabry 11 Comments

Toxic Mold in the Workplace

Toxic mold can negatively impact health at home, at school, or at work. What happens when a worker is exposed to moldy lumber? Find out why the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) became involved in this case of toxic mold in the workplace. Toxic Mold in the Workplace Steve and his coworkers experienced scratchy throats,… 

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Filed Under: Microbes & Mold, microbes and mold, Mold, Mold and Microbes, Unseen Reality Tagged With: building, complaint, employer, exposure, health, lumber, management, mold, OSHA, symptoms, toxic mold, worker safety, workplace

Tips for a Healthier Workspace

February 26, 2016 by Andrea Fabry 25 Comments

Tips for a Healthier Workspace

How would you describe your workspace? Cramped and dark, or bright and relaxing?  Do you feel fatigued while working at your desk? Consider these tips for creating a healthier workspace! There are lots of variables that influence your well-being when it comes to your desk and surrounding work area. The top areas of consideration are… 

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Filed Under: Electromagnetic Radiation, House, Microbes & Mold, microbes and mold, Mold, Mold and Microbes, Natural Living, Unseen Reality Tagged With: building, electromagnetic, environment, exposure, Fluorescent, green, lighting, magnetic, ventilation, work, workspace

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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Filed Under: DIY, Microbes & Mold, microbes and mold, Mold, Mold and Microbes, Unseen Reality Tagged With: air, aspergillus, building, chaetomium, dust, environment, ERMI, health, labs, mold, mold testing, mycometrics, penicillium, report, sampling, stachybotrys, symptoms, test, toxic, toxic mold, wallemia

10 Steps to Safe Cleanup After Indoor Flooding

March 27, 2015 by Andrea Fabry 1 Comment

10 Steps to Safe Cleanup After Indoor Flooding

Flooding can occur after a heavy rain, appliance malfunction, or plumbing leak. Quick action is required to avoid potential health issues. 10 Guidelines for Safe Cleanup After Indoor Flooding 1. Understand that time is crucial. Mold grows within 24-48 hours. 2. Record details of damage with photographs or videos. 3. Prepare for difficult decisions. Border… 

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Filed Under: Cleaning, Microbes & Mold, microbes and mold, Mold, Mold and Microbes, Natural Living, Uncategorized, Unseen Reality Tagged With: ammonia, bacteria, basement, bleach, borax, building, CDC, cdc's, cleanup, contaminated, damage, damp, damp buildings, drywall, emergency, flooded, flooding, goggles, hazards, indoor flooding, insulation, mask, mold, musty, resources, safe, toxic, toxic mold, vinegar, water, water intrusion

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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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