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• Title: Building Materials, Health and Indoor Air Quality
• Author : Tom Woolley
• Release Date : January 04, 2016
• Genre: Engineering,Books,Professional & Technical,
• Pages : * pages
• Size : 5500 KB

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The impact of building materials and construction methods on the health and wellbeing of occupants is often underestimated. This book is an essential guide to understanding and avoiding hazardous materials and poor air quality in buildings. The author covers a range of issues beginning with an explanation of how buildings work and how this influences the health of occupants and users. The text covers:

Ventilation, air conditioning and indoor air quality
Damp and mould
Asthma and respiratory problems
Cancer and endocrine disorders
Radiation and radon
Hazardous building materials used in construction
Indoor air quality and emissions
Ecological alternatives and approaches and remedies for ‘sick’ buildings

The book also guides the reader through the confusing world of regulations, EU and international guidelines and certifications, and provides a critical analysis of different theories of healthy buildings and philosophies.

Written in a clear and accessible style, this book provides indispensable advice and information to anyone wishing to better understand healthy buildings and materials. It is essential reading for architects, surveyors, public health professionals, facilities managers and environmentalists.

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