Health is another reason why we wanted to do an eco-refurbishment. While we don’t suffer from any health problems ourselves, we are keen to prevent any future problems. The two most relevant health aspects of the refurbishment are the wall-radiant heating system (in combination with the insulation) and  environmentally friendly paints and oils:

1. Because the wall-radiant heating system uses pipes running through large surfaces in the walls, it requires only a lower water temperature than conventional heating systems (around 40 C in contrast to 60 C). As a result of this the air in the room moves much less. People with respiratory problems (e.g. asthma, house dust allergy) can feel the benefits right away.

2. Using eco-paint indoors gave us peace of mind, especially as we were expecting a baby. We used BIOFA eco-paint for the walls, and BIOFA satin paint for glossing wooden railings and doors, and BIOFA colour oil and hard oil for treating the wooden floors. Eco-paint is relatively expensive, but take a sniff and you know the difference.