Experts are predicting this years (2023/2024) hay fever is going to be a long one because of the hot dry weather which is being forecasted. The most predominant hay fever triggers in New Zealand are grass and tree pollens. These pollens are almost microscopic, float in the air and are everywhere. In bad cases you can actually see clouds of yellow pollens in the air and they settle and coat every surface as a fine powder coating. Many people are allergic to pollens, mould, dust, pet fur and dust mites and these are also asthma triggers. The most common symptoms experienced are runny nose, itc ..read more

Recently in August, we moved from our family home of 21 years. It was where our children were born and grew up, it saw many loved pets come and go and it was a warm, healthy and comfortable place to live. It was sad to leave however there were many memories made there that we will all cherish. We moved to a property not too far away. It is of similar era but bigger. The following morning we woke up in our new home and pulled up the blinds and “argh” condensation on the windows, we have not seen that to that extent in many years, it was in every room of the house, we couldn’t believe it. It ma ..read more

Ventilation systems are very beneficial in the home, ask anyone who has one. Some work better than others however like most things, they don’t last forever. Air flow diminishes, motors overheat and get noisey or stop and electronics break down or just plain outdated. Don’t put up with an underperforming, dated or broken system, tell tale signs you may need to upgrade your system are condensation and dampness starting to return, system sounds noisier than it used to be or the house does not smell as fresh as it used to. When your systems starts to develop these issues, a lot of the time th ..read more

How can we make our home asthma friendly? Approximately 700,000 New Zealanders suffer from respiratory disease, asthmatics are a large portion of this disease. 1 in 10 will be hospitalised at some point in their life and over 3000 will die every year. Respiratory disease is the 3rd leading cause of death in NZ. Most of this illness can be prevented. How can we protect ourselves? Nearly every New Zealander lives in an environment full of triggers which can cause asthma or initiate flare ups but you can do something about it. Creating a warmer drier healthier indoor living environment is t ..read more

A short description in easy to understand laymen terms Mould is that fury stuff found in damp environments. It is a fungi and can appear in bathrooms, laundrys, kitchens, ceilings, behind furniture, storage areas, stagnated areas of no or little air movement, curtains and wardrobes. It comes in many guises and shapes. There can small deposits barely visible or in extreme cases whole walls and ceilings can be covered. In any case, any mould is bad mould and action needs to be taken. It is not seasonal and can flourish inside the home all year round although winter is more prevalent as the hom ..read more

We at BDVAir have compiled a short checklist to help you easily establish if your home may have any damp issues and is adequately ventilated. Having a well ventilated home is the first step to keeping your family healthy and to live in comfort. Cold damp homes are linked to poor health especially for the young, elderly, and unwell. We all like to think that our homes are just right and don’t have any issues that would consider them to be damp however you may be surprised as to what is actually going on and there me be signs if you look. Here is a list of the common tell tale signs on an unh ..read more