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A Research Agenda on Assessing and Remediating Home Dampness and Mold to Reduce Dampness-Related Health Effects

Year: 2015

Type: report

Abstract: This report briefly summarizes, based on recent review articles and selected more recent research reports, current scientific knowledge on two topics: assessing unhealthy levels of indoor D/M in homes and remediating home dampness-related problems to protect health. Based on a comparison of current scientific knowledge to that required to support effective, evidence-based, health-protective policies on home D/M, gaps in knowledge are highlighted, prior questions and research questions specified, and necessary research activities and approaches recommended.

DOI: 10.2172/1236690

Authors: Mark Mendell, USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)

Institution: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Language: English

Topic: Indoor Air Quality and Microbial Exposure

Subfield: Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funders: U.S. Department of Energy, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Awards: G1286236842, G3083819904, G969889393