Building a healthy home: With Zara DCotta, The Healthy Home [NCC SERIES]
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Hello! This is episode 288, and in it, I\\u2019m sharing Part 2 of my conversation with Building Biologist, Zara D\\u2019Cotta, from The Healthy Home.\\xa0
\\nThis episode is part of a special series on the National Construction Code, and NCC 2022.
\\n[For all resources mentioned in this podcast and a free, downloadable PDF transcript, head to www.undercoverarchitect.com/288]
\\nIf you haven\\u2019t listened to Part 1 of my conversation with Zara in Episode 287, head back there now to catch up, as this episode will make a lot more sense to you then! You can find it by heading to www.undercoverarchitect.com/287.
\\nIs mould and damp really that big a problem in our homes?\\xa0
\\nWell, we\\u2019re seeing growing awareness of just how much of a problem it can be. And the World Health Organisation has advised, in their latest Housing and Health Guidelines, that dampness and mould-related problems should be prevented or treated early as there is no safe level of exposure.\\xa0
\\nGone are the days of timber frames sitting out in the elements getting drenched, and then them just getting clad and lined without drying out fully or inspecting to ensure that future problems won\\u2019t occur.\\xa0
\\nThis is a risk the industry needs to manage proactively, and I\\u2019m actually really excited that you, as the homeowner, are able to hear ways that this can be done during design and construction, and what to particularly discuss with your builder on your project.
\\nListen to this conversation as I talk more with Zara about the effects of household mould and damp, and design elements and material choices around the home that can have an impact on our health.
\\nRemember, if you\\u2019d like to grab a full transcript of this episode, plus information on the resources we discuss, you can do that by heading to www.undercoverarchitect.com/288.
\\nNow, let\\u2019s dive in!
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