Indoor Air Quality in Today’s Built Environment
For decades, scientists have been focused on outdoor air quality. Today, there are regulations in place across the U.S., and around the world, to help
Does Mould Really Affect Your Life?
Yes. If your house contains mould, your health is at risk and it is completely out of your control. One of the biggest challenges of
Landlord left with $42,000 repair bill from tenant says law doesn’t protect investors
An Auckland landlord facing a $42,000 bill to repair a damaged rental property has questioned whether it’s worth being a property investor under new tenant-friendly
Raising kids in a damp home: One woman’s battle to get out of her Housing NZ hell
April Cohen’s baby has been sick for nearly all of her three months alive and she doesn’t think the mould, the wet, and the cold
More asbestos found at Reserve Bank building
The Reserve Bank is vacating its Wellington building after new evidence of asbestos traces were detected in a lift. In May the 14-storey building on
Is The Current Recommended Approach To Meth Testing Problematic?
On the 29th of May, The Prime Minister’s Chief Science Advisor (PMCSA), Peter Gluckman (since retired), released a report on the exposures, risk levels, and
Toxic Mould Isn’t Tenants’ Fault – Lack Of Property Maintenance Plays The Biggest Part!
Property maintenance (or lack of it) is one of the leading factors in the onset of toxic mould. Here’s what a carpenter who specialises in
Burst sewage pipe destroys family home and belongings just as renovations completed
An Auckland family had just finished renovating their house when a sewage pipe in their backyard exploded, showering their cherished personal belongings in unimaginable filth.
Asbestos scare forces Rotorua school to close science laboratories
Rotorua Lakes High School has closed its science laboratories amid nationwide fears gauze mats used with Bunsen burners at schools may be contaminated with a