Buildings have their own microbiomes – we're striving to make them healthy places
- Written by Kevin Van den Wymelenberg, Associate Professor of Architecture and Director, Biology and the Built Environment Center, University of Oregon
Sunlight, ventilation and relative humidity all affect the microbiome of indoor spaces.iStock / Getty Images Plus
Architects and building engineers strive to create safe, productive places where humans can live and work. We have developed complex codes, regulations and guidelines to achieve goals such as structural safety, fire safety, adequate...
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