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 As someone who is chemically sensitive, my work has been designed to assist others. I specialize in improving the health of homes, home offices, and workplaces. I am passionate about improving human health, and about using safer cleaners. Lately I've been very active in researching cleaning chemicals, and working with people to choose better options, or to use alternative or home-made solutions. To this end, Environmental Health Consulting offers a consulting service, speaking and workshop engagements. Consulting for individuals or for businesses involves a complete assessment of the space including such aspects as geopathology of the site, air flow and quality, and contaminants (chemicals, moisture, insects, dust, furniture, building materials and construction methods). This approach is holistic looking at all aspects which can influence human well-being. Environmental factors are often a cause or a component of acute or chronic disease (cancer, diabetes type-1, autoimmune disease), or trigger health events (asthma, allergic responses). Environmental Health Consulting gives guidance to creating the healthiest space possible. Life should be filled with joy. Your home should be as good as it can be for your health, and for the health of your family. Great improvements can be achieved by common sense affordable changes in your space. Anne Stewart, CPHI(C), BBEC Environmental Health Consulting, 416-836-5509 Consulting - assessments include: - appraisal of the building envelope (wall systems, moisture, humidity),
- study and testing of indoor air quality (ventilation, air filtration, temperature variances, dust and insects, combustion gases, pesticides, VOCs, moisture, formaldehyde, cleaners, mould, allergens)
- testing electric and magnetic fields,
- examination of infection control, and,
- lighting & design (natural light, passive solar heating, design for summer cooling, glare, florescent tubes).
Fees: - Depend on the needs of each client (budget, concerns, health) and large home - small home), the extent of the assessment (size of home, completely tested or focus on key concern(s) or part of their home)
- Usually about $350 for a morning or afternoon assessment with written report (this is usually enough time to assess one area of a house, or one type of concern). Lab reports (if necessary), and travel time (if outside the City of Toronto to Oakville area) are extra. Some financial accommodation given to persons who suffer from MCS, or electrical sensitivities.
- Consultation during construction, or pre-purchase consultation, and telephone consulting are also available.
Expertise: - 12-year career in residential property management & renovation,
- B.A.Sc. from Ryerson University in Environmental Health,
- 8-year career in Public Health Inspection, City of Toronto,
- consulting in homes, home-offices, offices, manufacturing facilities, and cleaning companies,
- instructor (and former program Director) for the International Institute of Building Biology and Ecology,
- guest lecturer and workshop facilitator at schools, universities, clubs, associations and community groups.
photo: testing shielding fabric using high frequency meters, August 2009 (AS)  A holistic approach considers symbiosis with nature; Nature is the ultimate guide. Some information about certifications: -this is the professional national certifying body in Canada, it is granted after a 4-yr Environmental health degree, a 16-week practicum, and by Certification Board examinations -this is a certification of the International Institute of Building Biology and Ecology (started in Germany under the name Bau-biology, and started in the USA in 1970's). It consists of a homestudy correspondence course, 3 5-day seminars, and a final project. It usually takes candidates 2 years to complete.
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