Adverse Human Health Effects Associated with Molds in the Indoor Environment
In recent years, the growth of molds in home, school, and office environments has been cited as the cause of … Read More
Who Guidelines for Indoor Air Quality: Dampness and Mould
Microbial pollution is a key element of indoor air pollution. It is caused by hun- dreds of species of bacteria … Read More
BS5250 Code of Practice for Control of Condensation in Buildings
This British Standard code of practice has been published under the direction of the Basic Data and Performance Criteria for … Read More
Natural Ventilation: Does it Work?
Such is the importance of ventilation, it’s only right and proper that the efficacy of innovative mechanical solutions such as … Read More
Energy Consumption of Private Households and the Tertiary Sector (Trade, Commerce and Services)
Statistical data on energy consumption of the residential and tertiary sector are only available to a limited extent. Therefore, the … Read More
Fungal Spore Transport Through a Building Structure
The study carried out laboratory measurements with a full-scale timber frame structure to determine penetration of inert particles with size … Read More
Minimum Home Temperature Thresholds for Health in Winter – A Systematic Literature Review
Many population groups are particularly at risk from cold temperatures; the risk is widely distributed within the population and includes … Read More
Health Impact of Low Indoor Temperatures
The Working Group was convened to review available evidence of the effect on health of low indoor temperatures, especially in … Read More
A guide for Registered Social Landlords – The Business Case: Incorporating Adaptation Measures in Retrofits
Weather already has a financial impact on social housing that we can measure. Direct impacts such as building damage from … Read More
Taking Stock – Making the Most from Housing – an Assessment of Under Utilisation of the Housing Stock in England
This policy: briefing is one of a series published by Shelter. Policy briefings dealing with other housing and homelessness issues … Read More
Sustainable Refurbishment of Exterior Walls and Building Facades – Final Report, Part A – Methods and Recommendations
This report is the final report of Sustainable refurbishment of building facades and exterior walls (SUSREF). SUSREF project was a … Read More
Great Britain’s Housing Energy Fact File 2011
The Housing Energy Fact File aims to draw together most of the important data about energy use in homes in … Read More