Dampness in Dwellings
Causes and Effects
Seiten
2022
Routledge (Verlag)
978-0-367-53039-6 (ISBN)
Routledge (Verlag)
978-0-367-53039-6 (ISBN)
This book provides a definition of dampness in each of its forms, detail the various potential sources, and causes that can result in damage to the building, and damage to the health of the occupiers.
This book provides a definition of dampness in each of its forms, details the various potential sources, and causes that can result in damage to the building, and importantly, the threats to the health of the occupiers. It is practical, providing an outline of the possible solutions looking at aspects of building design and construction that can reduce or avoid the risk of dampness. It also discusses why dampness is a risk to the health of occupiers and so justifies the need to protect health by reducing or removing it. Co-authored by a medical doctor and environmental health practitioners with combined experience of over 50 years, this book includes:
Explanations and justifications for why dampness is important, and why remedial action must be taken.
Up-to-date information on the causes, effects, and remedies of damp in the housing environments.
Dampness in Dwellings is a pivotal resource for professionals in the housing, medical, and legal sectors.
This book provides a definition of dampness in each of its forms, details the various potential sources, and causes that can result in damage to the building, and importantly, the threats to the health of the occupiers. It is practical, providing an outline of the possible solutions looking at aspects of building design and construction that can reduce or avoid the risk of dampness. It also discusses why dampness is a risk to the health of occupiers and so justifies the need to protect health by reducing or removing it. Co-authored by a medical doctor and environmental health practitioners with combined experience of over 50 years, this book includes:
Explanations and justifications for why dampness is important, and why remedial action must be taken.
Up-to-date information on the causes, effects, and remedies of damp in the housing environments.
Dampness in Dwellings is a pivotal resource for professionals in the housing, medical, and legal sectors.
Professor David Ormandy is a public and environmental health advisor, housing and health consultant, researcher, and author based at the School of Law, University of Warwick, UK. Dr Véronique Ezratty MD, is a medical doctor, environmental risk assessor, and author based in the Medical Studies Department of Electricité de France. Dr Stephen Battersby MBE, is an environmental health practitioner, independent consultant, and advisor.
1. Introduction 2. What is Dampness? 3. Sources of Dampness and the Potential Effect on the Structure 4. Health Effects of Dampness 5. Identifying and Remedying the Cause(s) to Protect Health 6. References and Further Reading Annex
| Erscheinungsdatum | 24.05.2022 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | Routledge Focus on Environmental Health |
| Zusatzinfo | 6 Tables, black and white; 10 Halftones, black and white; 10 Illustrations, black and white |
| Verlagsort | London |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 138 x 216 mm |
| Gewicht | 181 g |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie |
| Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Ökologie / Naturschutz | |
| Recht / Steuern ► EU / Internationales Recht | |
| Recht / Steuern ► Öffentliches Recht ► Umweltrecht | |
| Technik ► Bauwesen | |
| Technik ► Umwelttechnik / Biotechnologie | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-367-53039-2 / 0367530392 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-367-53039-6 / 9780367530396 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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