A platform for research: civil engineering, architecture and urbanism
A platform for research: civil engineering, architecture and urbanism
Building Materials and Furnishing
This chapter contains sections titled:
Introduction to building materials and furnishing as sources of indoor air pollution
Emission of formaldehyde from building and interior surface materials
Emissions of volatile organic compounds
Emission of phthalates from PVC building and interior surface materials
Damp buildings and emissions of biological particles
Specific diseases associated with exposures from building materials and furnishing
Diagnosis and management issues
References
Further reading
Building Materials and Furnishing
This chapter contains sections titled:
Introduction to building materials and furnishing as sources of indoor air pollution
Emission of formaldehyde from building and interior surface materials
Emissions of volatile organic compounds
Emission of phthalates from PVC building and interior surface materials
Damp buildings and emissions of biological particles
Specific diseases associated with exposures from building materials and furnishing
Diagnosis and management issues
References
Further reading
Building Materials and Furnishing
Tarlo, Susan M. (editor) / Cullinan, Paul (editor) / Nemery, Benoit (editor) / Jaakkola, Jouni J. K. (author) / Quansah, Reginald (author)
2010-09-10
12 pages
Article/Chapter (Book)
Electronic Resource
English
VOCs, affecting airways ‐ inducing inflammation and airway obstruction , wall‐to‐wall carpets ‐ nocturnal breathlessness in Swedish adult populations , microbiological emissions ‐ on damped surfaces (MVOCs) , first signs of dampness on interior surfaces ‐ visible molds, damp stains, condensation on window panes and/or walls and moldy and musty smells , indoor environmental conditions in homes ‐ sources of emissions influencing airways and respiratory health , volatile organic compounds (VOCs) , building materials and furnishing , formaldehyde emission ‐ from building and interior surface materials , urea‐formaldehyde foam insulation (UFFI) ‐ for housing insulation , solvent‐based paints with high VOC emissions ‐ being replaced in developed countries by water‐based substitutes with lower VOC emissions
Method for Sensory Characterization of Building and Furnishing Materials
| British Library Conference Proceedings | 1997