Damp Indoor Spaces and Health

Damp Indoor Spaces and Health by Institute of Medicine, Board on Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
Language: English | 2004 | ISBN: 0309091934 | 368 pages | PDF | 3,9 MB
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.