Abstract
Residential buildings in Japan use air-tightened building envelops in order to conserve energy. Without an adequate ventilation system, however, there is a reduction in outdoor air intake. In addition, building today make use of modern building products to reduce costs and simplify construction procedures. These products contain various chemical substances that cause what is known as sick-building syndrome (SBS) in Japan [1].
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Chemical Sensitivity and Sick-Building Syndrome |
Publisher | CRC Press |
Pages | 69-78 |
Number of pages | 10 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781351848510 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781466556348 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2017 Jan 1 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Engineering