APA webinar: Passivhaus Buildings and Respiratory Health Benefits Case Study

Date: 16 October 2024	Time: 07:00 BST
Location: Online	Cost: Free to attend, booking is essential

For any course queries please contact: Samantha Howe - samantha@passivhausassociation.au

Join the Australian Passivhaus Association for a 1-hour online session where Respiratory Nurse & Passivhaus Builder, Merylese dives into the health benefits of a Passivhaus.

Introduction

A story documented by a Respiratory Nurse & Passivhaus Builder, Merylese Mercieca.

Kristy a 31-year-old moved into her 18-month-old Western Sydney rental to escape a leaky, mouldy rental which negatively impacted her respiratory system.

She never guessed that the move to a relatively new building built to code would leave her health still impacted. Fortunate enough to have an unoccupied display home, Blue Eco Homes was able to offer Kristy an alternative Passivhaus home to reside in temporarily. Over 2 months both properties were monitored for indoor air quality, in addition to Kristy's physical response to the contrasting environments.

It was a revelation to see the dramatic changes in Kristy's health when residing in the Passivhaus. The long-term symptoms she was suffering: runny nose, sinus infection, headaches, persistent coughing- disappeared almost immediately.
But within a few days of moving back into her code home, her symptoms returned.