Advances in the Toxicity of Construction and Building Materials

Fernando Pacheco-Torgal, Joseph Falkinham, Jerzy Galaj
Elsevier
346 pages
ISBN: 9780128245330
March 2022

This book presents the potential and toxic effects of building materials on human health, along with tactics on how to minimize exposure. Chapters cover the toxicity of indoor environments, fire toxicity, radioactive materials, and toxicity from plastics, metals, asbestos, nanoparticles and construction wastes. Key chapters focus on the reduction of chemical emissions in houses with eco-labelled building materials and potential risks posed by indoor pollutants.