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Healthy Home Quick Tip Mould spores: begone!

(NC)—Excessive mould growth in your home can make you sick. If uncontrolled, the adverse health effects of air-bourn mould spores could range from a mild irritation, to allergies, to severe illness. Controlling the humidity in your home is one solution – and so is the material used in home construction. Health Canada says that for an optimum household environment indoor humidity should be kept between 30 to 55 percent – and that requires a careful watch of your humidifier. At the building stage of your home, or during renovations, consider building materials that do not retain moisture. If the main structure of your home is wood for example, mould growth is a risk due to its inherent natural elements. The alternative is to build your home with concrete – and the more eco-conscious manufacturing companies like Nudura, have created pre-assembled forms that are filled with concrete to replace traditional stick framing. Providing double the insulation, this is an energy efficient system that delivers benefits to both the environment and to the occupant's health. The Lego-like building forms have foam panels (EPS) all of which create an easy-to-assemble, energy efficient envelope. As a result, the monolithic concrete wall eliminates gaps where moisture can collect, a primary source of mould so common in wood frame homes. It is reported that buildings with this concrete innovation are up to nine times stronger, provide far more fire protection, far more sound insulation and can produce energy savings of up to 70 percent. More information is available online at Nudura.com or by calling 866-468-6299. Credit: www.newscanada.com

 

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