# Healthabitat > Healthabitat is an Australian company with the goal of improving the health of disadvantaged people, particulary children, by improving their housing and the living environment\. Generated by Yoast SEO v28.1, this is an llms.txt file, meant for consumption by LLMs. ## Pages - [Nepal School Toilet Design Guide](https://www.healthabitat.com/nepal-school-toilet-design-guide/) - [Academic articles](https://www.healthabitat.com/resources/academic-articles/) - [Policy tips \& drink coasters](https://www.healthabitat.com/impact/big-issues/policy-tips-drink-coasters/) - [Project Reports](https://www.healthabitat.com/resources/project-reports/) - [TED X Sydney 2013 – Housing for Health](https://www.healthabitat.com/impact/big-issues/ted-x-sydney-2013-housing-for-health/) ## Posts - [Diphtheria, Crowding and lack of routine maintenance](https://www.healthabitat.com/diphtheria-crowding-and-lack-of-routine-maintenance/) - [ADVOCACY: ABC Health Report \- Housing and health: it's about maintenance\.\.\. and climate change](https://www.healthabitat.com/advocacy-abc-health-report-housing-and-health-its-about-maintenance-and-climate-change/) - [R\&D: New Training Boards](https://www.healthabitat.com/rd-new-training-boards/) - [NEWS: 11,000 Houses](https://www.healthabitat.com/news-11000-houses/) - [NEWS: National Climate Risk Assessment Identifies Infrastructure Risks for Remote Communities—Current Housing Maintenance Failures Demonstrate Immediate Adaptation Needs](https://www.healthabitat.com/news-national-climate-risk-assessment-warns-remote-housing-infrastructure-at-breaking-point-but-maintenance-failures-mean-the-break-is-already-here/) ## Projects - [South Africa \- Toilets and maintenance](https://www.healthabitat.com/project/south-africa/): LOCATION // Diepsloot, Johannesburg HEALTHY LIVING PRACTICE // Safety \(water\), Washing people, Washing clothes, Wastewater removal, Crowding PROJECT AIMS // Improved water supply, toilets and wastewater facilities DETAILS // 110 improved local toilets, taps and drains with increased effectiveness, water saving and reduced maintenance\. people living in these houses and the local teams trained and employed to do the work\. BENEFICIARIES // Diepsloot residents near the initial works and WASSUP the local service provider PROJECT PARTNERS // Sticky Situations, WASSUP SA, WordSkills Foundation, IAPMO and IWSH - [PNG \- Sago Network](https://www.healthabitat.com/project/png/) - [Australia \- Housing for Health](https://www.healthabitat.com/project/australia/) - [Community Plumbing Challenge](https://www.healthabitat.com/project/community-plumbing-challenge/) - [Education \& Training](https://www.healthabitat.com/project/education-training/) ## Research and Development - [Temperature Control Inside the House \- cool houses in hot climates](https://www.healthabitat.com/research-development/temperature-control-inside-the-house-cool-houses-in-hot-climates/): In hot climates, it can often be hotter inside the house than outside in the shade under a tree\. Extremes in temperature inside houses can impact on the health of people\. - [Training Materials](https://www.healthabitat.com/research-development/training-materials/): In an environment requiring constant introduction of Housing for Health principles and operating methods to new staff and communities, a range of training materials has been developed to assist in accessibility to the details of the Housing for Health program\. - [Tap Evaluation \- Finding better taps](https://www.healthabitat.com/research-development/tap-evaluation-finding-better-taps/): Housing for Health Survey data shows that taps are not working well\. Poorly performing taps impact on the ability of the householder to maintain personal hygiene and health\. - [Temperature Control Inside the House \- warm houses in cold climates](https://www.healthabitat.com/research-development/temperature-control-inside-the-house-warm-houses-in-cold-climates/): In cold climates, it can often be colder inside the house than outside in a sunny, wind protected place in the yard\. Extremes in temperature inside houses can impact on the health of people\. - [Doors: Locks, Hinges, Handles](https://www.healthabitat.com/research-development/doors-locks-hinges-handles/): Identify and encourage the provision of longer lasting and better quality door furniture\. ## Safety and the 9 Healthy Living Practices - [HLP 5\. Reducing the negative impacts of crowding](https://www.healthabitat.com/healthy-practice/healthy-living-practice-5-reducing-the-negative-impacts-of-crowding/) - [Safety](https://www.healthabitat.com/healthy-practice/safety/) - [HLP 9\. Reducing hazards that cause trauma](https://www.healthabitat.com/healthy-practice/healthy-living-practice-9-reducing-hazards-that-cause-trauma/) - [HLP 8\. Controlling the temperature of the living environment](https://www.healthabitat.com/healthy-practice/healthy-living-practice-8-controlling-the-temperature-of-the-living-environment/) - [HLP 7\. Reducing the health impacts of dust](https://www.healthabitat.com/healthy-practice/healthy-living-practice-7-reducing-the-health-impacts-of-dust/) ## Categories - [General](https://www.healthabitat.com/general/) - [Australia](https://www.healthabitat.com/australia/) - [Media](https://www.healthabitat.com/media/) - [Government](https://www.healthabitat.com/government/) - [Nepal](https://www.healthabitat.com/nepal/) ## Living Environments - [Housing for Health \- The Guide](https://www.healthabitat.com/living_environment/housing-for-health-the-guide/) - [Inside Living](https://www.healthabitat.com/living_environment/inside-living/) - [Shower, Laundry \& Toilet](https://www.healthabitat.com/living_environment/shower-laundry-toilet/) - [Outside Living](https://www.healthabitat.com/living_environment/outside-living/) ## Optional - [Sitemap index](https://www.healthabitat.com/sitemap_index.xml)