Damp Indoor Spaces And Health

Author : Institute of Medicine,Board on Health Promotion and Disease Prevention,Committee on Damp Indoor Spaces and Health
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 369 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2004-10-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780309091930

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Damp Indoor Spaces and Health by Institute of Medicine,Board on Health Promotion and Disease Prevention,Committee on Damp Indoor Spaces and Health Pdf

Almost all homes, apartments, and commercial buildings will experience leaks, flooding, or other forms of excessive indoor dampness at some point. Not only is excessive dampness a health problem by itself, it also contributes to several other potentially problematic types of situations. Molds and other microbial agents favor damp indoor environments, and excess moisture may initiate the release of chemical emissions from damaged building materials and furnishings. This new book from the Institute of Medicine examines the health impact of exposures resulting from damp indoor environments and offers recommendations for public health interventions. Damp Indoor Spaces and Health covers a broad range of topics. The book not only examines the relationship between damp or moldy indoor environments and adverse health outcomes but also discusses how and where buildings get wet, how dampness influences microbial growth and chemical emissions, ways to prevent and remediate dampness, and elements of a public health response to the issues. A comprehensive literature review finds sufficient evidence of an association between damp indoor environments and some upper respiratory tract symptoms, coughing, wheezing, and asthma symptoms in sensitized persons. This important book will be of interest to a wide-ranging audience of science, health, engineering, and building professionals, government officials, and members of the public.

Author : Committee on Damp Indoor Spaces and Health
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2004-08-31
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780309133395

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Damp Indoor Spaces and Health by Committee on Damp Indoor Spaces and Health Pdf

Almost all homes, apartments, and commercial buildings will experience leaks, flooding, or other forms of excessive indoor dampness at some point. Not only is excessive dampness a health problem by itself, it also contributes to several other potentially problematic types of situations. Molds and other microbial agents favor damp indoor environments, and excess moisture may initiate the release of chemical emissions from damaged building materials and furnishings. This new book from the Institute of Medicine examines the health impact of exposures resulting from damp indoor environments and offers recommendations for public health interventions. Damp Indoor Spaces and Health covers a broad range of topics. The book not only examines the relationship between damp or moldy indoor environments and adverse health outcomes but also discusses how and where buildings get wet, how dampness influences microbial growth and chemical emissions, ways to prevent and remediate dampness, and elements of a public health response to the issues. A comprehensive literature review finds sufficient evidence of an association between damp indoor environments and some upper respiratory tract symptoms, coughing, wheezing, and asthma symptoms in sensitized persons. This important book will be of interest to a wide-ranging audience of science, health, engineering, and building professionals, government officials, and members of the public.

Author : Institute of Medicine,Board on Health Promotion and Disease Prevention,Committee on Damp Indoor Spaces and Health
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2004-08-31
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0309676290

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Damp Indoor Spaces and Health by Institute of Medicine,Board on Health Promotion and Disease Prevention,Committee on Damp Indoor Spaces and Health Pdf

Almost all homes, apartments, and commercial buildings will experience leaks, flooding, or other forms of excessive indoor dampness at some point. Not only is excessive dampness a health problem by itself, it also contributes to several other potentially problematic types of situations. Molds and other microbial agents favor damp indoor environments, and excess moisture may initiate the release of chemical emissions from damaged building materials and furnishings. This new book from the Institute of Medicine examines the health impact of exposures resulting from damp indoor environments and offers recommendations for public health interventions. Damp Indoor Spaces and Health covers a broad range of topics. The book not only examines the relationship between damp or moldy indoor environments and adverse health outcomes but also discusses how and where buildings get wet, how dampness influences microbial growth and chemical emissions, ways to prevent and remediate dampness, and elements of a public health response to the issues. A comprehensive literature review finds sufficient evidence of an association between damp indoor environments and some upper respiratory tract symptoms, coughing, wheezing, and asthma symptoms in sensitized persons. This important book will be of interest to a wide-ranging audience of science, health, engineering, and building professionals, government officials, and members of the public.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 355 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Air
ISBN : 0309092469

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Damp Indoor Spaces and Health by Anonim Pdf

Author : Elisabeth Heseltine,Jerome Rosen
Publisher : WHO Regional Office Europe
Page : 247 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9789289041683

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WHO Guidelines for Indoor Air Quality by Elisabeth Heseltine,Jerome Rosen Pdf

Microbial pollution is a key element of indoor air pollution. It is caused by hundreds of species of bacteria and fungi, in particular filamentous fungi (mould), growing indoors when sufficient moisture is available. This document provides a comprehensive review of the scientific evidence on health problems associated with building moisture and biological agents. The review concludes that the most important effects are increased prevalences of respiratory symptoms, allergies and asthma as well as perturbation of the immunological system. The document also summarizes the available information on the conditions that determine the presence of mould and measures to control their growth indoors. WHO guidelines for protecting public health are formulated on the basis of the review. The most important means for avoiding adverse health effects is the prevention (or minimization) of persistent dampness and microbial growth on interior surfaces and in building structures. [Ed.]

Author : Institute of Medicine,Board on Population Health and Public Health Practice,Committee on the Effect of Climate Change on Indoor Air Quality and Public Health
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2011-10-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780309209410

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Climate Change, the Indoor Environment, and Health by Institute of Medicine,Board on Population Health and Public Health Practice,Committee on the Effect of Climate Change on Indoor Air Quality and Public Health Pdf

The indoor environment affects occupants' health and comfort. Poor environmental conditions and indoor contaminants are estimated to cost the U.S. economy tens of billions of dollars a year in exacerbation of illnesses like asthma, allergic symptoms, and subsequent lost productivity. Climate change has the potential to affect the indoor environment because conditions inside buildings are influenced by conditions outside them. Climate Change, the Indoor Environment, and Health addresses the impacts that climate change may have on the indoor environment and the resulting health effects. It finds that steps taken to mitigate climate change may cause or exacerbate harmful indoor environmental conditions. The book discusses the role the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) should take in informing the public, health professionals, and those in the building industry about potential risks and what can be done to address them. The study also recommends that building codes account for climate change projections; that federal agencies join to develop or refine protocols and testing standards for evaluating emissions from materials, furnishings, and appliances used in buildings; and that building weatherization efforts include consideration of health effects. Climate Change, the Indoor Environment, and Health is written primarily for the EPA and other federal agencies, organizations, and researchers with interests in public health; the environment; building design, construction, and operation; and climate issues.

Author : Olaf C.G. Adan,Robert A. Samson
Publisher : Springer
Page : 523 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2011-09-18
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789086867226

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Fundamentals of mold growth in indoor environments and strategies for healthy living by Olaf C.G. Adan,Robert A. Samson Pdf

Today, indoor mold and moisture, and their associated health effects, are a society-wide problem. The economic consequences of indoor mold and moisture are enormous. Their global dimension has been emphasized in several recent international publications, stressing that the most important means for avoiding adverse health effects is the prevention (or minimization) of persistent dampness and microbial growth on interior surfaces and in building structures. This book aims to describe the fundamentals of indoor mold growth as a prerequisite to tackle mold growth in the existing building stock as well as in future energy efficient buildings. It brings together different disciplinary points of view on indoor mold, ranging from physics and material science to microbiology and health sciences. The contents have been outlined according to three main issues: Fundamentals, particularly addressing the crucial roles of water and materials, Health, including a state-of-the-art description of the health-related effects of indoor molds, and Strategies, integrating remediation, prevention and policies.

Author : Institute of Medicine,Division of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention,Committee on the Assessment of Asthma and Indoor Air
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 457 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2000-05-24
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780309064965

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Clearing the Air by Institute of Medicine,Division of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention,Committee on the Assessment of Asthma and Indoor Air Pdf

Since about 1980, asthma prevalence and asthma-related hospitalizations and deaths have increased substantially, especially among children. Of particular concern is the high mortality rate among African Americans with asthma. Recent studies have suggested that indoor exposuresâ€"to dust mites, cockroaches, mold, pet dander, tobacco smoke, and other biological and chemical pollutantsâ€"may influence the disease course of asthma. To ensure an appropriate response, public health and education officials have sought a science-based assessment of asthma and its relationship to indoor air exposures. Clearing the Air meets this need. This book examines how indoor pollutants contribute to asthmaâ€"its causation, prevalence, triggering, and severity. The committee discusses asthma among the general population and in sensitive subpopulations including children, low-income individuals, and urban residents. Based on the most current findings, the book also evaluates the scientific basis for mitigating the effects of indoor air pollutants implicated in asthma. The committee identifies priorities for public health policy, public education outreach, preventive intervention, and further research.

Author : Reiko Kishi,Dan Norbäck,Atsuko Araki
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2019-11-22
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9789813291829

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Indoor Environmental Quality and Health Risk toward Healthier Environment for All by Reiko Kishi,Dan Norbäck,Atsuko Araki Pdf

This volume discusses the effects of indoor air environment and pollution in modern buildings on human health. Highlighting epidemiological studies and the determining factors, it offers proposals for improving indoor air quality (IAQ) in different environments. Focusing not only on homes and offices, but also vehicles and aircrafts, it details practical methods of measuring and assessing indoor air quality. Written by pioneering researchers, Indoor Environmental Quality and Health Risk toward Healthier Environment for All is a valuable resource for both new and established researchers as well as students seeking a comprehensive overview of the facts on indoor air quality and health. Also is also of interest to hygiene experts in industry, occupational health and safety professionals, governmental public health sectors and school physicians.

Author : National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,National Academy of Engineering,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Health and Medicine Division,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on Infrastructure and the Constructed Environment,Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology,Board on Life Sciences,Committee on Microbiomes of the Built Environment: From Research to Application
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2017-10-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780309449830

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Microbiomes of the Built Environment by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,National Academy of Engineering,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Health and Medicine Division,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on Infrastructure and the Constructed Environment,Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology,Board on Life Sciences,Committee on Microbiomes of the Built Environment: From Research to Application Pdf

People's desire to understand the environments in which they live is a natural one. People spend most of their time in spaces and structures designed, built, and managed by humans, and it is estimated that people in developed countries now spend 90 percent of their lives indoors. As people move from homes to workplaces, traveling in cars and on transit systems, microorganisms are continually with and around them. The human-associated microbes that are shed, along with the human behaviors that affect their transport and removal, make significant contributions to the diversity of the indoor microbiome. The characteristics of "healthy" indoor environments cannot yet be defined, nor do microbial, clinical, and building researchers yet understand how to modify features of indoor environmentsâ€"such as building ventilation systems and the chemistry of building materialsâ€"in ways that would have predictable impacts on microbial communities to promote health and prevent disease. The factors that affect the environments within buildings, the ways in which building characteristics influence the composition and function of indoor microbial communities, and the ways in which these microbial communities relate to human health and well-being are extraordinarily complex and can be explored only as a dynamic, interconnected ecosystem by engaging the fields of microbial biology and ecology, chemistry, building science, and human physiology. This report reviews what is known about the intersection of these disciplines, and how new tools may facilitate advances in understanding the ecosystem of built environments, indoor microbiomes, and effects on human health and well-being. It offers a research agenda to generate the information needed so that stakeholders with an interest in understanding the impacts of built environments will be able to make more informed decisions.

Author : Chrystal Palatya
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1926933540

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Health Effects from Mould Exposure Or Dampness in Indoor Environments by Chrystal Palatya Pdf

This document provides public health inspectors Sufficient evidence exists to conclude and environmental health officers with a • that exposure to mould or dampness in summary of the current knowledge about mould indoor environments is associated with and human health effects. [...] It summarizes the asthma (both development and conclusions of the benchmark review of exacerbation), upper respiratory tract dampness/mould and health effects called symptoms, cough and wheeze, "Damp Indoor Spaces and Health" by the hypersensitivity pneumonitis in Institute of Medicine (IOM),1 and provides an susceptible people, respiratory update from subsequent reviews. [...] While a broad range of allergic and non- time dampness exists in an indoor allergic health effects have been attributed to environment and increased damage and exposure to these mould components, evidence does not always support the associations. [...] There is evidence that many of the agents present in damp indoor • Sufficient evidence for association environments may contribute to human illness, and - Asthma exacerbation many of the health effects attributed to the presence 15 of mould have also been attributed to agents other - Current asthma than mould. [...] As well, the fact that persons) the reporting of health effects and the definition of respiratory health effects is not standardized is - Mucous membrane irritation syndrome problematic.16 (p.754) - Gastrointestinal tract problems Most publications emphasize a need for continued - Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease research in the area of mould and human health - Fatigue effects to obtain more.

Author : Bradley Prezant,Donald M. Weekes,J. David Miller
Publisher : AIHA
Page : 265 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781931504911

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Recognition, Evaluation, and Control of Indoor Mold by Bradley Prezant,Donald M. Weekes,J. David Miller Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 60 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Commercial buildings
ISBN : UOM:39015053136225

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Mold Remediation in Schools and Commercial Buildings by Anonim Pdf

Author : National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Infrastructure and the Constructed Environment,Committee to Review and Assess the Health and Productivity Benefits of Green Schools
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2007-01-25
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780309180313

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Green Schools by National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Infrastructure and the Constructed Environment,Committee to Review and Assess the Health and Productivity Benefits of Green Schools Pdf

Evidence has accumulated that shows that the quality of indoor environments can affect the health and productivity of adults and children. One consequence is that a movement has emerged to promote the design of schools that have fewer adverse environmental effects. To examine the potential of such design for improving education, several private organizations asked the NRC to review and assess the health and productivity benefits of green schools. This report provides an analysis of the complexity of making such a determination; and an assessment of the potential human health and performance benefits of improvements in the building envelope, indoor air quality, lighting, and acoustical quality. The report also presents an assessment of the overall building condition and student achievement, and offers an analysis of and recommendations for planning and maintaining green schools including research considerations.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Air conditioning
ISBN : 1947192477

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Damp Buildings, Human Health, and HVAC Design by Anonim Pdf

"Provides a summary of what is understood within ASHRAE about dampness-related health risks in buildings along with suggestions for HVAC system designers that can help avoid such risks as well as a simple and easily recognizable description of dampness that is sufficient to increase the probability of negative health effects and practical quantitative tools and techniques that can alert managers to the risk of a building or an indoor space becoming damp to an extent that affects health in the future"--