Sometimes what holds us back in health are things we can not see! Such is the case commonly with mold exposure or living/working in a water damaged building. In this special episode we will hear Rachel’s story how she faced mold in two different homes, but also how that experience sparked her interest in a new field, Building Biology. Listen in to learn about the things we can do in such situations.

In This Episode:

ERMI Test for buildings [03:43]

How new construction may not be safe [05:39]

Building Biology Institute [08:36]

Intuition plays a huge role in identifying blind corners [10:29]

New construction fail [12:32]

Emotional effects of dealing with mold [14:39]

Information is power [16:45]

What is Building Biology? [17:57]

When is the best time to engage a Building Biologist [18:48]

Code inspectors vs Building Biology Standards [19:19]

How to find a Building Biologist [20:28]

Turning moldy lemons into lemonade [21:59]

Nature is the gold standard [23:28]

Economic divides in healthy home construction [26:43]

Free actions improve a home environment [28:27]

Rachel’s outside tip [33:19]

Resources Mentioned:

Register for the Free Training April 18th https://torea.co/Training18Apr22

Find Rachel at https://franklinhealthyhomes.com

Building Biology Institute https://buildingbiologyinstitute.org

ERMI Testing for buildings https://www.envirobiomics.com/product/ermi/

Find Toréa at https://torearodriguez.com

Find Evie at https://holisticallyrestored.com

Join the Optimized Wellness Community https://torea.co/OWC

If you have a question for the show, you can submit your question under the podcast section of https://torearodriguez.com/.