About me
Hi, I’m Richard Bayles. I’m a building biologist based on the Surf Coast and servicing Victoria, Australia.
Building biology is my vocation, where my passion for health meets my training and experience in science, applied in a direct and impactful way.
I have an Advanced Diploma of Building Biology from the Australian College of Environmental Studies (RTO.21740), and am a practitioner member of the Australasian Society of Building Biologists. In addition, I have a PhD from the School of Medicine, Deakin University, and more than 15 years of experience in health research working in Australia, France and the USA.
If you suspect your home or workplace is impacting your health, I can investigate your property and provide a detailed report on the extent of health risks identified, and provide evidence-based solutions to reduce exposure.
Is your home affecting your health?
If you answer YES to any of the following questions, you should speak to your GP, however there’s a possibility that your home could be affecting your health.
Do you suffer from persistent headaches, recurrent colds or flu like symptoms, asthma, or allergies like hayfever, eczema and sinusitus?
Do you have trouble sleeping?
Do you experience persistent daytime fatigue regardless of how much sleep you get?
Have you been diagnosed with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Electromagnetic Hypersensitivity, Multiple Chemical Sensitivity or Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome?
Do you have a chronic neurodegenerative disease for which there is no known cause?
Did your symptoms begin when you moved into your house?
Did your symptoms get worse when you moved into your house?
Do your symptoms improve when you go on holidays or are away from the house?
For further reading I recommend the book “Healthy Home, Healthy Family” by Nicole Bijlsma
About Building Biology
Building biology is a science that investigates health hazards in the built environment. This can be anything from chemicals in building materials and household products to lead dust, noxious gases, house dust mites, allergens, mould, electromagnetic fields, drinking water contaminants and geopathic stress.
Building biologists are trained to measure and assess these hazards, provide strategies to address exposure and/or source control and abatement, and are also trained on how to design healthy homes to cater for people with allergies, electrical and chemical sensitivities.
The industry began in Germany in the 1970s in response to the growing number of ‘sick buildings’ created with the goal of conserving energy costs. At that time, 25 guiding principles of building biology were developed that are still used today.
