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December 28, 2008

Building Design and Health

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"There is growing interest in examining the interaction of building design and health (Cummins and Jackson 2001). Physical and design characteristics of built structures (lighting, heating, ergonomics, noise, design) may create additional exposures that might contribute to health and comfort. Some of these factors may also play a role in chronic health effects. For example, evidence indicates that suppression of melatonin by nocturnal artificial lighting may play a role in breast and colon cancer development (Pauley 2004; Stevens 2005)."

Source: Current State of the Science: Health Effects and Indoor Environmental Quality Environ Health Perspect. 2007 June; 115(6): 958–964. Published online 2007 January 25. doi: 10.1289/ehp.8987

RBc: As we have said before your home can be therapeutic or threatening.

Posted by Robert Bean on December 28, 2008 at 02:35 PM in Articles and Papers, Consumers on Comfort, Educational, Environmental Ergonomics, Green, Health, Wellness and Comfort, Home Technology, Human Factors, Indoor Air Quality, Indoor Comfort, Indoor Environmental Quality , Interior Design, LEED and Green, Radiant for Your Health |

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