Clean air is something we think more about in the context of pollution from cars and factories, but in the low tox community we know it to also include pollution from synthetic fragrance, VOCs, excess carbon dioxide and of course, mould.
In the built environment mould can become excessive in the indoor environment due to either humidity, poor builds, waterproofing failures, water leaks, flooding, materials that easily decompose in humid climates, trapped moisture under interior material choices…
What You’ll Learn
- What some of the major players are in homes becoming sick and making us sick.
- Stories where people are experiencing horrendous things before they find out their ailments and surgeries are due to mold in their homes.
- Progress being made in public military housing in the USA.
- Growing the conversation of modern building “success” beyond energy efficiency
- How mold is prime for having its moment, following the footsteps of lead and asbestos before it.
- How a brand new home can already be contaminated with mold
- How to better build and maintain home - material and climate considerations.
- How we can build a health-utopia - healthy homes and people! Learn Michael’s “utopia wish list”.
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About Alexx Stuart:
Alexx Stuart is an educator and change agent who founded Low Tox Life in 2010 after seeing the lack of transparency in our food system, personal care, and cleaning products. She's built a movement that's non-judgmental, positive and says low tox peeps are a force to be reckoned with! A columnist for Wellbeing magazine, she is also a sought-after speaker and consultant to businesses committing to change for good.
https://www.lowtoxlife.com/
About Michael Rubino
Michael Rubino is the authority on mold remediation. As Founder and Chairman of HomeCleanse, Rubino specializes in working with people who are immunocompromised or have acute and sustained reactions to mold exposure. Rubino provides solutions that not only get rid of mold sources but also get rid of the contamination created by those mold sources using his proprietary “Home Detox” method. He is a council-certified Mold Remediator by IICRC and ACAC and a contributing member, sponsor, and speaker for the Indoor Air Quality Association.
