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WEHL will be happy to give a program to your group. These 1-2 hour programs consist of a PowerPoint presentation describing 7 easy steps to improve your air quality and 7 easy steps to lower your exposure to electromagnetic radiation from a Building Biology perspective. Please contact us at wehlinfo@wehliving.org or 931-670-3576 to schedule a program. Donations received for programs will be applied to further development of educational programs about healthy buildings.

Seminars are 2-3 hours and consist of a PowerPoint presentation and live demonstrations describing 7 easy steps to improve your air quality and 7 easy steps to lower your exposure to electromagnetic radiation from a Building Biology perspective. Normally, the upcoming seminar schedule will be posted on the WEHL website, www.wehliving.org. If you are interested in attending or scheduling a seminar, please contact us as wehlinfo@wehliving.org or 931-670-3576.

Home assessments consist of two major components: indoor air quality and electromagnetic radiation. As the areas where you spend the most time, such as sleeping areas or offices, have the greatest impact on health, assessments will concentrate on these areas. WEHL will first collect information, through interviews and a walk-through inspection to determine likely problems. From this data a hypothesis about the health of the building is developed and a more thorough inspection and testing plan will be formed. The inspection will include, but not be limited to, potential areas of moisture intrusion and pollution sources. When necessary, tests with conventional instrumentation will be done to check the hypothesis. Lab tests may also be included as required. Based on the visual inspection, tests and lab results, a report with recommendations will be provided.

Consultations are pre-assessment meetings between WEHL and the client. During this meeting, WEHL will collect information through interviews and a walk-through to determine likely problems. From this data a hypothesis about the health of the building is developed, and a more thorough inspection and testing plan will be formed, if necessary.

A consultation usually takes 1= - 2 hours.

Bau-biologie, a term coined in Germany, is a word used to describe a movement promoting the use of healthy building principles as a means to improve living and work spaces and the health of people who occupy them. Bau-biologie literally means, "building biology." Both terms are now used interchangeably and both have exactly the same definition -
"how buildings impact life and the living environment."
IBE, the International Institute of Bau-Biologie & Ecology^TM is a non-profit organization dedicated to the education of how buildings impact health. (www.buildingbiology.net)

The EPA studied life span in a number of cities as related to the amount of fine dirt particles in the air. Results indicated significantly shortened life spans in cities with dirtier air. Surprisingly, EPA studies also show that home air is often 6 to 10 times more polluted than outdoor city air. Home air is contaminated by organic and inorganic particles and toxic gases.

Organic particles can be mold and mildew spores, dust mite parts and feces, animal dander, fabric dust and tobacco smoke.

Inorganic particles include very fine soluble and insoluble dusts generated by industrial processes which are carried everywhere by the wind and find their way into homes.

Toxic gases include leaking natural gas and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) produced by man-made and natural sources. Particle board, new furniture, carpet pad, and new permanent press clothing release formaldehyde, a potent allergy sensitizer and known carcinogen.

Electrical Oversensitivity or Electrical Hypersensitivity is a fairly new phenomenon, the first cases and discussions came to public knowledge in the early seventies.

The first signs of electrical hypersensitivity are often experienced as a minor irritation. A frequent symptom is that of warmth or a burning sensation in the face, not unlike a strong sunburn. Some people develop a reddish skin blemish or rash at the same time. These can also be accompanied by a tingling sensations in the skin, both facially and/or over other parts of the body. In addition eye problems can occur. You might get the feeling that the mucus membranes have dried. http://www.feb.se/FEB/AboutES.html

Will you or your loved ones volunteer for the largest uncontrolled experiment in the history of the world? Digital wireless communications (Cell phones, PCS) is growing explosively. Yet, based on scientific evidence there is reason to believe that wireless radiations are harmful to health.

Most people think that microwave ovens do not have any negative health consequences. After all, if they did the government would not allow this product on the market. Think again. Microwave ovens use electromagnetic energy that vibrates 2.4 billion times per second. This energy acts on the molecules in food, particularly water molecules, causing them to rapidly vibrate. This rapid movement generates friction and thus heat. Vibration is so violent that molecules are often torn apart or distorted, thereby changing the chemical makeup of the food. Additionally, this appliance leaks microwaves into the environment around it.