Buyers looking for property in congested areas are becoming increasingly concerned about pollution and in the future, homes for sale may have to display traffic light style warnings informing [...]
A RECENT study has revealed that living near a main road may increase health risks. The decade-long research, which was published in The Lancet, found that one in 10 dementia deaths in people [...]
CHANGING the shower curtain regularly, taking off shoes when coming into the house and ensuring a property is properly ventilated are just some of the top tips for creating a healthy home. [...]
A SUPPLY of fresh air and the installation of a good ventilation system is essential if homeowners are to create an airtight property. This might sound surprising but the concept of [...]
POOR insulation and inadequate energy efficiency measures mean that many older homes are like ‘energy colanders’ that leak heat and drain money. According to the latest figures from the English [...]
HUMIDITY, mould and hot or cold spots are all signs that a home is not as healthy as it should be. People should be made more aware about the dangers of living in a property without adequate [...]
We’ve all heard of pollution and we all know about the effects of exhaust fumes. What is less understood is what noise pollution can do to our long and short-term health. Noise pollution can lead [...]