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Articles on Damp

March 18, 2024

Awaab’s law is a start but England needs whole new approach to ensure healthy homes for all

Geoff Bates, University of Bath and Jack Newman, University of Bristol

To truly make UK housing safe and healthful for residents, the government needs a comprehensive strategy.

October 12, 2023

Rebecca Bentley, The University of Melbourne and Tim Law, Victoria University

Here are 12 questions worth considering before you sign a residential tenancy agreement.

June 26, 2023

Michael Taylor, Flinders University

Usually, mould spores are invisible – but give them a niche to exploit and you’ll get all kinds of colours on the things in your home.

March 1, 2022

Rebecca Bentley, The University of Melbourne and Ang Li, The University of Melbourne

In a damp or water-damaged environment, toxic mould species grow and release spores that can cause health problems if inhaled.

Rebecca Bentley
Professor of Social Epidemiology and Director of the Centre of Research Excellence in Healthy Housing at the Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, The University of Melbourne
Geoff Bates
Lecturer in Social Policy, Research Fellow, University of Bath
Jack Newman
Research Fellow, School for Policy Studies, University of Bristol
Ang Li
Research Fellow, NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence in Healthy Housing, Centre for Health Policy, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, The University of Melbourne
Michael Taylor
Adjunct academic, Flinders University
Tim Law
Adjunct lecturer, Victoria University