Indoor Environment Connections. Volume 10, issue 10. August 2009 by Tom Scarlett
"Occupants of damp or moldy buildings have up to 75% greater risk of respiratory symptoms and asthma than occupants of buildings with better indoor air quality, according to findings by the World Health Organization (WHO).
The organization published its first guidelines on indoor air quality on July 21, specifically addressing issues related to dampness and mold. They are the result of a rigorous two-year review of the currently available science by 36 leading experts worldwide, coordinated by the WHO Regional Office for Europe.
"As people spend most of their daily lives in homes, offices, schools, health care facilities or other buildings, the quality of the air they breathe indoors is critical for their health and well-being," said Dr. Srdan Matic, Unit Head, Noncommunicable Diseases and Environment at the organization..."
To obtain a copy of the book go to http://euro.who.int/InformationSources/Publications/Catalogue/20090629_4
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