Building Materials and Furnishing

Jouni J.K. Jaakkola, Reginald Quansah

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Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationOccupational and Environmental Lung Diseases
PublisherJohn Wiley and Sons
Pages69-80
Number of pages12
ISBN (Print)9780470515945
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 13 Aug 2010
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Building materials and furnishing
  • First signs of dampness on interior surfaces - visible molds, damp stains, condensation on window panes and/or walls and moldy and musty smells
  • Formaldehyde emission - from building and interior surface materials
  • Indoor environmental conditions in homes - sources of emissions influencing airways and respiratory health
  • Microbiological emissions - on damped surfaces (MVOCs)
  • Solvent-based paints with high VOC emissions - being replaced in developed countries by water-based substitutes with lower VOC emissions
  • Urea-formaldehyde foam insulation (UFFI) - for housing insulation
  • VOCs, affecting airways - inducing inflammation and airway obstruction
  • Volatile organic compounds (VOCs)
  • Wall-to-wall carpets - nocturnal breathlessness in Swedish adult populations

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