Are Energy Efficient Measures Damaging Your Health?

October 23, 2012

A new report published by the Health Protection Agency (HPA) has looked at the effects that climate change and strategies to combat it are having on human health. In a bid to reduce carbon emissions and increase energy efficiency, modern buildings are designed to be much more air-tight that in the past. At the same time, […]

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BRE Backs ‘Reduce Radon’ Campaign

February 29, 2012

The Building Research Establishment (BRE) recently gave its support to the Radon Tee World Trek, an international campaign promoting awareness of the naturally occurring radioactive gas, radon. BRE, which recently celebrated its 90th birthday and has been at the forefront of the practical aspects of radon for over 20 years, is an independent and impartial […]

Tags: BRE, BRE Radon Advice, Chipping Norton, Chris Scivyer, HPA Radon Advice, Positive Input Ventilation, Positive Pressure, Radon Gas, Radon Remediation, Radon Sump, Radon Tee, Radon Testing

Indoor Allergy Week Highlights Rise in ‘Home Fever’

November 17, 2011

November 14th-20th 2011 is Indoor Allergy Week, and national charity Allergy UK is taking the opportunity to highlight the rise in the number of people who are experiencing allergic reactions to their own homes. Allergy UK reports that one in three adults in the UK suffers from an allergy of some sort, and that of these […]

Tags: Allergy Week, Dust Mites, Home Fever, House Dust Mite Allergy, Mould Allergy, PIV, Positive Pressure, Thermalogix

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Are Energy Efficient Measures Damaging Your Health?

BRE Backs ‘Reduce Radon’ Campaign

Indoor Allergy Week Highlights Rise in ‘Home Fever’

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