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ASTHMA
ALERT
Insulation
(wall and ceiling)
Products made of foil or
polyester which avoid airborne partiles are recommended.
Horizontal surfaces (ledges, exposed
tops of units)
Keep to a minimum. Build
pelmets up to the ceiling so that they do not have any horzontal
surface to collect dust. Closed cupboards are preferable to open
shelves. Choose architraves, skirting boards and mouldings which
are as flush as possible to the wall.
Extractor fans
Effective removal of moisture
from kitchen, bathroom and laundry areas is essential. Unsealed
extractor fans are preferred as they give necessary cross ventilation.
Optional: Ducted Central Vacuum
A Central vacuum system
is useful to remove dust from floors, floor coverings, etc., without
releasing it back into the home.
Heating
Can be slab, ceiling or
other radiant heating. These heating appliances do not distribute
heat using a fan, or allow dust to build up in the appliance,
or use oxygen within the living area to operate.
Air Vents
Designed to allow one air
change per hour throughout the home. Bedrooms to have one ventilator
per 10 square meters of room space for a standard height room.
Ventilators to be designed to stop particles coming into the home.
Windows
Large openable windows
to maximise light and ventilation, oriented North to maximise
solar gain.
Window coverings
Use external blinds or
shutters, or vertical or roller blinds
Flooring
Materials such as polished
wood, ceramic tiles, cork, vinyl, slate or rubber tiles are recommended.
They should be able to be washed and cleaned easily and regularly
and not harbour dust mites. Use scatter rugs which can be aired
and beten to remove dust mites and allergens. Ensure rugs do not
slip by using grips underneath.
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