Housing and Asthma
Housing and Asthma by Stirling Howieson, published by Spon Press in 2005, explores the connection between the built environment and the rising incidence of asthma. This edition spans 199 pages and is presented in English. The book is grounded in findings from a six-year research project, examining how housing design and construction practices can influence asthma rates and proposing strategies to address this public health issue.
Readers will find a comprehensive analysis of the relationship between housing and respiratory health, focusing on both existing structures and new designs. Howieson discusses the challenges posed by current housing conditions and offers guiding principles for future construction, alongside a financial assessment of these proposals. The work intersects various fields, including health and fitness, environmental science, and geography, making it a relevant resource for those interested in the medical and environmental aspects of asthma.
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Asthma is on the rise in a number of countries, in this volume Howieson asks what role the built environment has to play and what the construction industry can do to either slow the increase or reverse the trend. Based on the findings of a six-year research project, this book considers all aspects of housing to develop new strategies for dealing with the asthma pandemic in Britain and beyond. With the focus on the design and use pattern of our dwellings, the book looks at tackling the problems inherent in existing housing as well as forging guiding principles for the design of new dwellings, together with a financial assessment of the proposals.
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