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"What is Building Biology (Bau-Biologie)?" 
The Challenge
Illnesses and ailments are on the rise. Everyone knows someone who has cancer, depression, sleeping disorders, etc., etc. Allergies have increased; allergists claim 50% of illness is caused or worsened by indoor pollution. Asthma has doubled since 1980, most heavily for kids, while chemical sensitivity has grown to 18% of the population.
We know that if we eat & think right, and exercise, then we will have better health and be more resistant to disease. However, we are missing something in the equation. We spend over 90% of our time indoors, and according to EPA, 65% our buildings are polluted, sometimes as much as 6 to 10 times higher than city pollution. Additionally, we compound the health effects by adding several sources of man-made electromagnetic radiation (EMR). Our buildings (homes and offices) are making us sick. So now, the equation becomes:
The Good News
Since the 1970's, beginning in Germany, Building Biology (Bau-biologie) has studied the relationship between buildings and human health. It is the purpose of Building Biology and the Building Biology Environmental Consultant to apply this wealth of specialized knowledge to construction, or remediation, of homes and workplaces.
Bau-Biologists like Lawrence Gust, are certified by the International Institute for Bau-Biologie in Clearwater, Florida.
2010 Building Biology™ Conference (16 CEU)
This conference is in the planning stage now. Please check Building Biology and Ecology for more details in the fall of 2009.
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