When most people think of sustainable housing, they think about the innovative new builds they see in Architectural Digest or a contemporary edifice with vines and runners adorning it. But the most sustainable option isn’t always building from scratch – sometimes, the greenest thing to do is to work with what’s already there. Sustainable housing is…
The most common way for asbestos fibers to enter the body is through breathing. In fact, asbestos containing material is not generally considered to be harmful unless it is releasing dust or fibers into the air where they can be inhaled or ingested. Many of the fibers will become trapped in the mucous membranes of…
There’s a reason why fire drills are usually mandatory in schools and other public buildings and although statistics have shown that they are seldom adhered to in the case of actual fire emergencies, it is still very pertinent that they are learned, taught and applied, as this could prevent injuries and possible fatalities. Fire safety…
“Don’t stand too close to fire, else you might get burned”, they say— but the thing is, we hardly go out of our way to search for the flames, they usually come to us, unfortunately. It’s not like every house fire was started by some pyromaniac, so how do we avoid these highly catastrophic and…
