HEALTH IS THE MOST IMPORTANT
Growing pollution of the environment and a hectic lifestyle of the society make people resort to the serenity of their homes. The concept of a modern house does not include only living, but also environment friendliness, climate protection and family´s health. People who decide to build their house tend to create home for themselves and also a place where next generations could find shelter. Thus, they focus on their four walls to catalyze their health.
Unfortunately, when it comes to living we often have to talk about allergies. There are many causes affecting them adversely including mould. About one third of allergies is caused by fungi. There are many species of fungi and it is difficult to get rid of them. They are undemanding, they do not need light, they can live in cold and high temepreatures. They feed on substances occuring everywhere - in wood, dust, soil or even in plastics. Most fungi need moisture and prosper at the relative moisture over 60 % and temperatures above 20 degrees Celsius. Not always are you able to see them with naked eye. Fungi come up most frequently in the wall corners of dwelling spaces that are not heated well, badly ventilated or exposed to moisture, such as bathrooms or kitchens.
The best way to healthy living
One of the possibilities to prevent allergies caused by fungi is to build a healthy house. It is necessary to think about this possibility during building plannning. Nowadays, there is a lot of options on the market of ecological and healthy materials. However, these need to meet also other technical and normative requirements and should not make the house excessively expensive.
MHemp insulation CANABEST is one of the innovative products meeting the demanding requirements (tested by a certified test room) for healthy and natural materials. It is a material made of natural fibres featuring the same thermal insulating qualities as mineral insulation. Moreover, it can boast better summer thermal protection, better capacity to regulate moisture and more favourable ecological balance. Hemp insulation helps a house breathe, dissipate moisture and create comfortable environment and healthy microclimate with a natural prevention against fungi, bacteria and other allergens. Its implied quality is the pest attack resistance and rot immunity.
Hemp insulation can be used in new buildings and also older houses. Thanks to excellents qualities, it is popular with low-energy and passive houses.
A liberal builder with responsibility to one´s own health and health of his family cannot take other view than to use such materials that will ensure optimal climate of the interior, prevent redundant heat loss and minimize occurence of unpleasant and malign fungi. With this in mind, you can prevent setback or creation of allergies.
