Several studies show that people are affected by indoor air pollution caused by building materials - through inhalation, digestion, and the skin. The indoor air polluters differ due to physical conditions indoors, the design of
the buildings, environmental features that exist in the building and also the behavior of the people living there. Research also supports the thesis that healthy circumstances cannot be maintained in buildings that are newly developed or improved; furthermore, it is reported that 30% of the buildings caused “Sick Building Syndrome” and an estimated 50% of building structures in the United States have indoor environmental drawbacks.
Let’s discuss how this focus towards non-toxic building materials started - what were the concerns that propelled it and what were the challenges that proponents like our guest here have faced. What are the effects of building materials on the air we breathe?
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