Healthy Buildings: How Indoor Spaces Can Make You Sick-or Keep You Well

Healthy Buildings is a revised and updated edition of the landmark work that calls for more environmentally friendly and less toxic offices, schools, and homes to create healthier indoor air. It explains the science behind disease transmission indoors and provides tips for making buildings the first line of defense.

Format: Hardback
Length: 336 pages
Publication date: 18 October 2022
Publisher: Harvard University Press

For far too long, the design of buildings has prioritized the needs of those outside, neglecting the well-being and productivity of those within. In the face of the COVID-19 crisis, the importance of creating healthier indoor environments has become increasingly apparent. Healthy Buildings, an authoritative guide to this movement, provides a comprehensive breakdown of the science behind healthy buildings and presents a compelling business case for their creation.

Indoor spaces can have a significant impact on our health, either harming us or promoting our well-being. Fortunately, we possess the knowledge and technology to create safe and healthy indoor environments. However, it is essential to recognize that securing a building goes beyond surface cleaning. Various factors, such as carbon dioxide levels, particulate matter, humidity, pollution, and the presence of toxic volatile organic compounds from everyday products, can influence our health in ways that may not be immediately apparent.

This revised and updated edition of the landmark work, first published in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, presents the latest research and insights into disease transmission indoors. It offers practical tips for making buildings the first line of defense against illnesses. Authors Joe Allen and John Macomber dispel the myth that energy-efficient buildings and good indoor air quality are mutually exclusive. They demonstrate that we can and must have both, paving the way for more sustainable urbanization that will shape our future.

Healthy Buildings is a crucial resource for developers, building owners, shareholders, chief executives, managers, teachers, workers, and parents who are committed to creating healthier and more sustainable environments. It provides a roadmap for designing and constructing buildings that prioritize the health and well-being of those who inhabit them. By embracing the principles of healthy buildings, we can create a world where buildings not only function efficiently but also contribute to the overall health and well-being of our communities.

Weight: 670g
Dimension: 165 x 243 x 32 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780674278363
Edition number: 2 ed