ᐅ Healthy Building Practices Experience Exchange – Who Has Built Like This?

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Josephine2489 schrieb:
We had a so-called "radon membrane" installed, but since it is a membrane, it might no longer count as "healthy for living".

However, we valued caution more than regret....

You can first check the radon map to see how much you are actually affected.... we have such a membrane as well or are getting one

unser_schloss schrieb:
We are planning a healthy living house made of brick construction

That sounds like a perfect target for bio-label charlatans, or at least a testament to good marketing when "healthy living" is associated with "brick." There is no hand-crushed whole-grain brick made from sustainably sourced clay lumps raised outdoors.

Basically, there are two main types of bricks: the traditional solid brick, which is nowadays generally unsuitable for monolithic construction (except maybe with 74cm (29 inches) thick walls, hehe); and the "porous brick" (with or without insulation filling). The porous brick actually marks a turning point in the building materials market, which has in a way introduced a genetic-engineering-like mindset into product development for building materials.

Therefore, it seems somewhat romantically naive to have the "reflex" of thinking of brick when it comes to "healthy living."

By the way, how does a clock radio work when the power is cut off: with batteries or a hamster-wheel backup? I think it’s possible to go to extremes and exaggerate. I live in aerated concrete and like clay plaster, and I wouldn’t want to attach petrochemical products to my house. But I also wouldn’t take the instruction leaflet from tile adhesive to a naturopath. I believe a "golden mean" of healthy compromises is probably not a bad assumption.

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Radio alarm clock? ;-) Mobile phone alarm, of course.

Yes, and then the phone next to the bed as well, of course... (-;

Snowy36 schrieb:
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First, you can check the radon map to see how severe the exposure is ... we have such a membrane or will get one

We do, otherwise we might not have even considered it. Our area is moderately at risk, other locations more so, but none of the neighbors have done it...

Hello everyone,

Thank you very much for your numerous contributions. I really didn’t expect that.

Here’s what I’m interested in:
- Who did you build with? Architect, general contractor, etc.?
- How did you choose the building materials? Based on intuition, certifications, architect’s recommendation?
- How much extra did you spend for healthy living construction?
- Which bricks did you use? Solid or perlite-filled, installation with or without fleece?
- What is your floor structure? Insulation material, screed. A building biologist told me that wood fiber insulation may be unfavorable here due to possible water damage.
- How is the bathroom floor waterproofed, especially for a walk-in (curbless) shower?
- What is your roof structure? Insulation material, membranes.
- Did you build without PVC?
- Did you use PU foam or how did you avoid it?

@ Bookstar: What regulations stand in the way of healthy living construction? I haven’t thought about that at all, so I’m very interested.
Regarding bricks: Aren’t there problems with sound insulation with solid bricks? I would generally prefer solid bricks but am uncertain about this.

@ Schnurrbart: I want to build for healthy living, not écologically. I don’t find that selfish at all, since it also benefits the construction workers and the environment. However, I don’t want to use anything that is good for the environment but bad for my health.
Baufritz seems very competent but they build with wood, so that is not an option.

@ Josephine2489: The radon membrane is outside the house, right? Do you know what material it is? A building biologist recommended it to us. On the other hand, I read a recommendation from Austria where it wasn’t mentioned, but drainage was recommended instead.

@ Snowy36: Yes, 100% is probably not possible either; you have to see what is technically necessary.
For the perimeter insulation, I would like to use foam glass, but I don’t know yet how much it costs or whether the budget will allow it.
Where have you installed wood fiber insulation and which product?
We are in a medium radon zone. Which membrane are you using? Have you heard of radon drainage? Or the recommendation to install an airtight door to the basement?

@ 11ant: I think we already had this discussion elsewhere. I don’t associate bricks = healthy; I just want to build with bricks and for healthy living.
By the way, I don’t need a radio alarm clock. But I once read that you can have a power shutdown so that small consumers still work.

Thanks again for all your contributions. I look forward to further discussion and exchanging experiences.

Best regards
unser_schloss