Washington DC 2004
Washington DC 2004

Author: American Map Corporation

Publisher: Insight Guides

Published: 2004-05

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9789814137751

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American Map has teamed up withMapQuest and Z-Guides to bring you mapping and essential tourist information that fits in the palm of your hand. These all new, compact and fun to use MapQuest CityMaps feature easy-to-read maps and tourist information you need in a unique folding format. They unfold and refold instantly without hassle, so you can navigate effortlessly. Lightweight and portable, they'll easily fit into your pocket, wallet or purse. And its sturdy, durable outer covers will protect it, even after repeated use. Maps feature an overview of the city and attractions, tourist information, driving distances, climate information, a street index and points of interest.

Damp Indoor Spaces and Health
Damp Indoor Spaces and Health

Author: Institute of Medicine

Publisher: National Academies Press

Published: 2004-10-01

Total Pages: 369

ISBN-13: 0309091934

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Almost all homes, apartments, and commercial buildings will experience leaks, flooding, or other forms of excessive indoor dampness at some point. Not only is excessive dampness a health problem by itself, it also contributes to several other potentially problematic types of situations. Molds and other microbial agents favor damp indoor environments, and excess moisture may initiate the release of chemical emissions from damaged building materials and furnishings. This new book from the Institute of Medicine examines the health impact of exposures resulting from damp indoor environments and offers recommendations for public health interventions. Damp Indoor Spaces and Health covers a broad range of topics. The book not only examines the relationship between damp or moldy indoor environments and adverse health outcomes but also discusses how and where buildings get wet, how dampness influences microbial growth and chemical emissions, ways to prevent and remediate dampness, and elements of a public health response to the issues. A comprehensive literature review finds sufficient evidence of an association between damp indoor environments and some upper respiratory tract symptoms, coughing, wheezing, and asthma symptoms in sensitized persons. This important book will be of interest to a wide-ranging audience of science, health, engineering, and building professionals, government officials, and members of the public.