Diagnostisia työkaluja rakennusten patologiaan

Abstract

The text describes several novel methods and tools for sampling and analysis of specimens from damaged indoor spaces, as well as results obtained with these methods. The report is divided in sections dealing with specific topics, the novel results combined with relevant background literature. Contents: Sisällys: 1. History of indoor epidemics in Finland; 2. Adverse health effects, microbes and toxicity; 3. Adverse health effects connected to indoor microorganisms; 4. Mycotoxins and their producer microbes connected to damaged indoor environment; 5. Bacteria with adverse and beneficial effects on indoor environment; 6. Adverse chemical emissions from building materials; 7. Exposure to deleterious substances from indoor air 8. Sickness connected to exposures in indoor air