Most research into effects of residential exposures on respiratory health has focused on
allergens, moisture/mold, endotoxin, or combustion products. A growing body of research …

Indoor air quality has been recognised as a significant health, environment, and economic
issue in many countries. Research findings have demonstrated that some air pollutants …

It is generally believed that indoor air pollution, one way or another may cause indoor air
complaints. However, any association between volatile organic compounds (VOCs) …

Despite the large amount of money spent on research into pollution of the indoor
environment, the problem remains complex with major gaps in our knowledge of the …

BACKGROUND: Various volatile organic compounds (VOCs) have been related to
respiratory health effects, but have generally been assessed individually without taking into …

Odorous compounds (odors) like fragrances may cause adverse health effects. To assess
their importance by inhalation, we have reviewed how the four major abundant and common …

This review systematically analyses the most relevant contributions published in the area of
toxicity of building materials and their evaluation from the perspective of life cycle analysis to …

Background: In the UK and other developed countries the prevalence of asthma symptoms
has increased in recent years. This is likely to be the result of increased exposure to …

BACKGROUND The relation between home dampness and respiratory symptoms among
adults is well confirmed, but data on specific allergic diseases and respiratory infections is …

The primary emissions of VOCs (eg solvents) from building products influence the perceived
indoor air quality during the initial decay period. However, secondary emissions will …