Episode Summary

Sometimes what holds us back in health are things we can not see! Such is the case commonly with mold exposure or living/working in a water damaged building. In this special episode we will hear Rachel’s story how she faced mold in two different homes, but also how that experience sparked her interest in a new field, Building Biology. Listen in to learn about the things we can do in such situations.

In This Episode:

ERMI Test for buildings (03:43)

How new construction may not be safe (05:39)

Building Biology Institute (08:36)

Intuition plays a huge role in identifying blind corners (10:29)

New construction fail (12:32)

Emotional effects of dealing with mold (14:39)

Information is power (16:45)

What is Building Biology? (17:57)

When is the best time to engage a Building Biologist (18:48)

Code inspectors vs Building Biology Standards (19:19)

How to find a Building Biologist (20:28)

Turning moldy lemons into lemonade (21:59)

Nature is the gold standard (23:28)

Economic divides in healthy home construction (26:43)

Free actions improve a home environment (28:27)

Rachel’s outside tip (33:19)

For full show notes and resources: https://www.torearodriguez.com/wowpodcast/e009