retrofitting existing homes: impacts on human health rose furnival ben meeting 31 st january 2013
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RETROFITTING EXISTING HOMES:IMPACTS ON HUMAN HEALTH
ROSE FURNIVALBEN MEETING31ST JANUARY 2013
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Retrofitting strategies
Improving thermal performance of buildings often includes:
Improving building fabric through use of insulation
Reducing loss of heat via uncontrolled ventilation (infiltration) by draught proofing
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Insulation - synthetic
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Insulation - natural
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Finishes
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Health impacts
Fall into three categories:Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)Mould and bacteriaDust mites
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VOCs - Formaldehyde
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Mould
Aspergillus repens
Ullocladium consortiale
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Mould
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Dust mites
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Solutions - RH
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Solutions
Mould and dust mitesControl relative humidityAdequate ventilation - maintenanceSurface temperaturesThermal bridging
VOCs - Avoid!
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Why care?
People spend more than 80% of time indoors
Interactions between these agents not fully understood
Effect could take place incrementally over years or even decades
Could be even more harmful to those with pre-existing health conditions