> Hi Nick,
> Thank you for your comments. The 18 individuals were
> kept anonymous in order to
> protect their privacy. But you make a good point and
> I will re-address the issue to make
> sure noone feels they are not credited adequately.
>
> Please see the disclaimer on the brochure. I am no
> expert in non-toxic construction and I
> have not built my own safe house yet. This brochure
> is in no way comprehensive or
> complete. It is based on the completed surveys of
> those that have already built their own
> housing for someone with moderate to severe chemical
> and/or electrical sensitivities. All
> but one of the construction projects were completed
> way before my survey began; no one
> was actively doing hands-on research for this
> project. The participants filled out a survey
> in 2005 when I started the project, and I have been
> working on it ever since.
>
> The tips in the brochure are from people who built
> their own house and reflect what
> worked for them. As stated multiple times in the
> brochure, due to the highly individual
> nature of environmental illnesses, the only way to
> know if something will work for you is
> to test each item yourself.
>
> I have no scientific proof or testing of anything in
> the brochure; this brochure is mostly
> anecdotal in that regard although I am not
> discounting that scientific proof may indeed
> exist. In my personal experience, 'science' has not
> done a good job of 'proving' what ails
> me at all and I trust my body more than any report
> or test.
>
> The smoke alarm example you refer to was a tip from
> one of the surveys. I'm not sure why
> this would be counter to prevailing wisdom in the ES
> community. Wouldn't any electrical
> appliance be a potential source of unwanted EMF
> radiation? There is a wide range of
> sensitivity levels and types within the ES
> community. A smoke alarm might not bother a
> high percentage of those with ES, but we thought it
> was worth mentioning for the
> percentage that it does affect.
>
> Again, these are merely 'tips' or suggestions and
> each person needs to individually test
> materials/appliances/methods to customize to their
> own situation.
>
> I hope that adequately addresses your concerns.
> Best, Julie
>
> --- In [hidden email], Nick Lynch
> <nickllynch@...> wrote:
> >
> >
> > To Julie,
> >
> > Have you set up a fund or otherwise acknowledged
> or
> > given credit to the 18 individuals that you
> > "surveyed"?
> >
> > ES is a devastating disease and it looks like
> these
> > individuals did a lot of hands on research for
> you.
> >
> > You cite a number of ideas that are new or at
> least
> > run contrary to the prevailing wisdom in the ES
> field.
> > For example, you state:
> >
> > "Avoid hard wired smoke alarms (but you may need
> to
> > install them initially to meet the local building
> > code)."
> >
> > I agree with this statement. However a large
> number
> > of people would disagree. Most ES books don't
> even
> > cover the topic of or refer to fire alarms. Do
> you
> > have proof or done any testing to show that fire
> > alarms are a source of Electrical Sensitivity?
> >
> >
> > Kind regards,
> > Nick Llynch
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > -------------------
> >
> > Safer Construction Tips for the Environmentally
> > Sensitive
> >
> >
> > Posted by: "lunagirl32002" j_genser@...  
> > lunagirl32002
> >
> >
> > Thu Oct 4, 2007 2:44 am (PST)
> >
> > Hello all,
> > I am excited to announce that our Safer
> Construction
> > Tips for the
> > Environmentally Sensitive brochure is now online.
> This
> > is a FREE
> > 38-page, read-only, full color brochure based on
> the
> > results of a
> > survey of 18 people who completed a safer
> construction
> > project for
> > someone with moderate-severe chemical and/or
> > electrical sensitivities
> > themselves. I began this project as a coordinator
> for
> > MCS-Global in
> > 2005. Melinda Honn and Greg Conrad were
> instrumental
> > in creating this
> > brochure, as well. There is a whole section on
> > lowering EMFs.
> >
> >
>

> >
> > Would love your feedback!
> > Julie
> >
> > Julie Genser
> > founder and director
> > Planet Thrive, Inc.
> > www.PlanetThrive.com
> >
> >
> >
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