October 15th, 2020
Hot houses in hot climates can cause serious health issues. This was part of the discussion at an EcoFair in Alice Springs recently. The question was will Alice Springs region remains…
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October 1st, 2020
“It’s magical that there is a sewer system…” Healthabitat (HH) couldn’t agree more. A functional toilet that safely removes waste is a crucial part of Health Hardware. Have a look…
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August 25th, 2020
Some of these pieces of equipment might not appear crucial straight off the bat but from over 30 years of documenting and fixing “health hardware” we have come to appreciate some of the more subtle aspects of the living environment.
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July 6th, 2020
Emma Leckie and Ellie Gutman on designing with communtiy. HH has long been a supporter of the Anganwadi Project. Two of the participants have written about their experience in India,…
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June 22nd, 2020
From the archive: a cartoon by the late Paul Pholeros done as part of the UPK work, which preceded Healthabitat but is continued by HH Director Stephi Rainow. These drawings give you a clear idea of what Healthabitat does and how the living environment can affect your health.
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June 15th, 2020
Warm Houses in Cold Climates Healthabitat loves seeing simple and effective solutions to improving people’s health. HH says bravo to the Clean Warm House project in Peru which uses simple…
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June 8th, 2020
Housing for health in NSW. Reflections from ‘the paddock’ Dr Liam Grealy and Owen Kelly on a recent HfH project
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June 1st, 2020
A place to wash your hands… Having a place to wash your hands with soap is vital to help reduce the spread of infectious disease such as COVID-19 ‘Soap…
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May 25th, 2020
What does house function have to do with COVID-19? HH read this excellent article on the Conversation and this one from Croakey which advocates for improved housing to reduce the…
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May 11th, 2020
Bathroom sinks – crucial house function in a COVID-19 world. The WHO identified handwashing early in the COVID-19 pandemic as crucial to helping stop the spread of the Coronavirus infection. …
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February 26th, 2020
Welcome to Healthabitat’s new website! This new website combines both Healthabitat and Healthabitat O/S into one place. As of the end of 2019, we are one company known as Healthabitat (HH). All the existing content has been migrated across and is easier to find.
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March 7th, 2019
The Community Plumbing Challenge (CPC) commits to combining multi-discipline teams, with a cross-section of expertise. Its aim has been to provide a skills pathway and career options for Plumbing apprentices…
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