Challenges and Opportunities in Creating Healthy Homes
Author | : Mariel Wolfson |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 48 |
Release | : 2016 |
Genre | : Housing |
ISBN | : |
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Recognizing the need for more specific information about Americans' healthy housing concerns and awareness, we developed three surveys of homeowners, renters, and contractors with the goal of comparing their perceptions and priorities to the current well-established principles of indoor air and environmental quality. Results of our surveys indicate that nearly one quarter of homeowners had some concern and healthy-home problems or risks; homeowners cited indoor air quality issues as their leading concern, followed by water quality, harmful materials and chemicals, and indoor environmental quality (such as noise or light pollution). As consumer awareness continues to grow, households and other stakeholders need access to more transparent, science-based information regarding chemicals in buildings and other consumer products. There is ample opportunity for private businesses and public sector organizations -- including manufacturers, remodeling contractors, building/property managers and even public health professionals -- to offer greater access to healthy housing information and services.