Advances in the Toxicity of Construction and Building Materials

Advancements in the Toxicity of Construction and Building Materials explores the potential health risks of building materials, including chemicals, pollutants, and toxins. It highlights the importance of using eco-labeled materials and reducing chemical emissions to minimize exposure and promote healthier indoor environments.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 346 pages
Publication date: 08 March 2022
Publisher: Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc

The Toxicity of Construction and Building Materials delves into the profound implications of building materials on human health, shedding light on the potential risks they pose. This comprehensive book explores the various toxic effects of these materials, encompassing their impact on indoor environments, fire toxicity, radioactive substances, and the toxicity derived from plastics, metals, asbestos, nanoparticles, and construction wastes. Within its chapters, key attention is directed toward reducing chemical emissions in houses utilizing eco-labeled building materials, while also addressing the potential dangers posed by indoor pollutants, including volatile organic compounds (VOCs), formaldehyde, semi-volatile organic compounds (SVOCs), radon, nitrogen oxides (NOx), asbestos, and nanoparticles. Recognized illnesses and reactions linked to these toxic building materials encompass a wide range of health concerns, including asthma, itching, burning eyes, skin irritations or rashes, nose and throat irritation, nausea, headaches, dizziness, fatigue, reproductive impairment, disruption of the endocrine system, impaired child development, birth defects, immune system suppression, and even cancer. By examining these toxicological aspects, The Toxicity of Construction and Building Materials serves as a vital resource for architects, builders, policymakers, and individuals seeking to enhance the safety and well-being of indoor environments. It underscores the importance of implementing measures to minimize exposure and promote the use of environmentally friendly and non-toxic building materials to safeguard the health and longevity of occupants.

Weight: 1000g
Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780128245330