Add to ORKGHealth problems related to school buildings can be categorized in five major areas: sick-building syndrome; health-threatening building materials; environmental hazards such as radon gas and asbestos; lead poisoning; and poor indoor air quality due to smoke, chemicals, and other pollutants. This paper provides an overview of these areas, describing the extent of the problem, sources of the problem, and control/regulation of the problem. The term sick-building syndrome refers to a host of mysterious illnesses thought to result from tightly sealed, poorly ventilated buildings. In addition, the rapid proliferation of new building materials makes monitoring more difficult. The House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcomm...
Peer Reviewedhttp://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/72796/1/j.1600-0668.2006.00459.x.pd
Asserting that the air quality inside schools is often worse than outdoor pollution, leading to vari...
The design and management of the indoor environ-ments of buildings should foster ‘‘health and well-b...
In the modern urban setting, most individuals spend about 80% of their time indoors and are therefor...
In educational facilities, good and healthy indoor air quality is critical to ensure students’ focus...
A survey and critical review were undertaken of existing published literature and reports on indoor ...
Several research studies have ranked indoor pollution among the top environmental risks to public he...
Sick Building Syndrome is a general category for a number of ailments, allergies, and complaints, al...
Consideration of the big picture is needed when evaluating aspects of the building with relevance fo...
In the United States, all children of appropriate age are required to attend school, and many parent...
School has become a major center of education and development of children in many countries around t...
Consideration of the big picture is needed when evaluating aspects of the building with relevance fo...
"The health of those who live, attend school, or work in damp buildings has been a growing concern t...
In recent years the use of synthetic materials in building and furnishing, the adoption of new life...
In recent years the use of synthetic materials in building and furnishing, the adoption of new life...
Peer Reviewedhttp://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/72796/1/j.1600-0668.2006.00459.x.pd
Asserting that the air quality inside schools is often worse than outdoor pollution, leading to vari...
The design and management of the indoor environ-ments of buildings should foster ‘‘health and well-b...
In the modern urban setting, most individuals spend about 80% of their time indoors and are therefor...
In educational facilities, good and healthy indoor air quality is critical to ensure students’ focus...
A survey and critical review were undertaken of existing published literature and reports on indoor ...
Several research studies have ranked indoor pollution among the top environmental risks to public he...
Sick Building Syndrome is a general category for a number of ailments, allergies, and complaints, al...
Consideration of the big picture is needed when evaluating aspects of the building with relevance fo...
In the United States, all children of appropriate age are required to attend school, and many parent...
School has become a major center of education and development of children in many countries around t...
Consideration of the big picture is needed when evaluating aspects of the building with relevance fo...
"The health of those who live, attend school, or work in damp buildings has been a growing concern t...
In recent years the use of synthetic materials in building and furnishing, the adoption of new life...
In recent years the use of synthetic materials in building and furnishing, the adoption of new life...
Peer Reviewedhttp://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/72796/1/j.1600-0668.2006.00459.x.pd
Asserting that the air quality inside schools is often worse than outdoor pollution, leading to vari...
The design and management of the indoor environ-ments of buildings should foster ‘‘health and well-b...