Download or read book Damp Indoor Spaces and Health written by Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2004-10-01 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Almost all homes, apartments, and commercial buildings will experience leaks, flooding, or other forms of excessive indoor dampness at some point. Not only is excessive dampness a health problem by itself, it also contributes to several other potentially problematic types of situations. Molds and other microbial agents favor damp indoor environments, and excess moisture may initiate the release of chemical emissions from damaged building materials and furnishings. This new book from the Institute of Medicine examines the health impact of exposures resulting from damp indoor environments and offers recommendations for public health interventions. Damp Indoor Spaces and Health covers a broad range of topics. The book not only examines the relationship between damp or moldy indoor environments and adverse health outcomes but also discusses how and where buildings get wet, how dampness influences microbial growth and chemical emissions, ways to prevent and remediate dampness, and elements of a public health response to the issues. A comprehensive literature review finds sufficient evidence of an association between damp indoor environments and some upper respiratory tract symptoms, coughing, wheezing, and asthma symptoms in sensitized persons. This important book will be of interest to a wide-ranging audience of science, health, engineering, and building professionals, government officials, and members of the public.

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Download or read book Water resisting Basement Construction written by Construction Industry Research and Information Association and published by Thomas Telford. This book was released on 1995 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report summarises current best practice and provides guidance on the construction and improvements of water resisting basements. It assists architects, engineers, surveyors and their clients with decision making on the control of the basement's internal environment, and the means of construction and maintenance. It takes account of viable construction methods - for both deep and shallow basements) together with the active and passive precautions available to achieve the most appropriate and economic environmental control system. Topics covered include internal and external environments; design of new basements; external drainage positions; water and vapour resistance of residential basements; refurbishment and upgrading techniques; rising groundwater; comparison of British design codes; example calculations for heating and ventilation; and materials.

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Download or read book Code of Practice for Protection of Below Ground Structures Against Water from the Ground written by British Standards Institute Staff and published by . This book was released on 2009-11-30 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Protection against water from the ground, Underground structures, Structural design, Buildings, Basements, Waterproofing materials, Waterproof materials, Vapour barriers, Ground-water drainage, Drainage, Grades (quality), Tanking, Site investigations, Render, Construction materials, Weather protection systems, Risk assessment

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Download or read book Diagnosing Damp written by Ralph Burkinshaw and published by RICS Books. This book was released on 2003 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Diagnosing damp takes the surveyor through the necessary techniques for undertaking a thorough examination of a building for dampness and to understand the limitations imposed at each level of investigation.

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Download or read book Basements written by John Riha and published by Meredith Books. This book was released on 1999 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covers playrooms, spare bedrooms, home offices and media centres. Room-arranging templates included.

Download or read book Home Water Moisture Problems written by Gary Branson and published by Firefly Books. This book was released on 2003 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A reference handbook to preventing and solving water and moisture problems in the house, including wet basements, roof leaks, and plumbing problems.

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Download or read book Moisture Control Handbook written by Joseph Lstiburek and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 1996-01-15 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the climate-controlled buildings of today, moisture problemsaffect not only the useable life expectancy of the structure, butthe comfort and health of the occupants. This reference is thefirst to apply up-to-date moisture control and treatment techniquesin a problem/solution format. Opening with an introductoryexplanation of the nature and causes of mold, mildew, andcondensation, the book gives specific advice on heated, cooled, andcombination environments, plus a short course in the dynamics ofmoisture movement within buildings. Other invaluable coverageincludes: * clear, detailed recommended practices for all United Statesclimates * practices for cooling as well as heating climates (often, heatingclimate solutions are applied in cooling climates, where problemsand solutions are completely different) * an overall, systematic view of moisture problems--including howmechanical systems and occupant lifestyles can create and alsoresolve moisture problems * actual case studies of buildings with moisture problems thatillustrate the principles and practices presented in the book This detailed, no-nonsense exploration of moisture cause andeffect--as well as its protection and remediation--will expandreaders' knowledge on this crucial subject. Moisture ControlHandbook will be welcomed by building contractors, architects,mechanical engineers, building science researchers, buildingproduct manufacturers, homeowners, and small commercial buildingowners.

Download or read book 5 Steps to a Dry Basement Or Crawl Space written by Ron Gay and published by Ronald K. Gay. This book was released on 2005 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It’s raining, and water starts seeping into your home’s basement; what can a homeowner do? Fortunately, a new comprehensive book from Welkin House can help fix that wet basement problem without expensive waterproofing methods. The author, Ronald Gay, is a veteran in the field of residential construction and consulting for more than 20 years, specializing in wet-basement consulting for more than 10 years. In this ground-breaking guide for homeowner and professional, new lessons are taught that make all the difference in solving this stressful, home-maintenance nightmare.

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Download or read book Building Basements written by Willie E. King Jr and published by Fastpencil Publishing. This book was released on 2019-10-03 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Willie King is a second generation concrete professional who began working at job sites with his father when he was nine years old, and he is CEO of The Basement Kings. A licensed professional inspector by the State of Texas Lic# 20238, King has a BBA from the University of Texas and inspection training from Texas State University. King is a member of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), LEED Green Associate, The Nature Conservancy, International Association of Certified Home Inspectors (Inter NACHI), American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI)."