Timber and healthy buildings: indoor air quality

This TRADA Research Summary examines the business case for healthy buildings, focusing upon the health and wellbeing certifications available for the assessment of buildings, building comfort, indoor air quality, and the role that timber can play within a healthy internal environment.

Contents list:

1. What is a healthy building?
2. Benefits of healthy buildings
3. What are VOCs?
4. Building comfort
5. Timber and wood products within healthy buildings
6. Specifying timber and wood products for healthy buildings
7. Post-build issues
8. Summary