WHO Publishes First Indoor Air Quality Guidelines on Dampness and Mould

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WHO Publishes First Indoor Air Quality Guidelines on Dampness and Mouldhttp://www.imakenews.com/eletra/go.cfm?z=pureaircontrols%2C378831%2Cb5qtjl5p%2C3371469%2CbfNNN3dby Copenhagen and Bonn-----------------------------------------------------------------Today, WHO publishes its first guidelines on indoor air quality, addressing dampness and mould. (1) They are the result of a rigorous two-year review of the currently available science by 36 leading experts worldwide, coordinated by the WHO Regional Office for Europe. The authors conclude that occupants of damp or mouldy buildings, both private and public, have up to a 75% greater risk of respiratory symptoms and asthma. The guidelines recommend the prevention or remediation of dampness- and mould-related problems to significantly reduce harm to health. FULL STORY: http://www.imakenews.com/pureaircontrols/e_article001491054.cfm?x=bfNNN3d,b5qtjl5p-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SOURCE: IEQ Review (Wednesday, July 15, 2009 | VOLUME 1 ISSUE 408)