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A senior professor at the Technical University of Denmark, Fanger studied the indoor environment -- and found that air quality, for instance, is sometimes worse indoors than even the air in smoggy cities. Then, he and his team at the International Centre for Indoor Environment and Energy studied the implications, from increased childhood asthma to reduced human productivity in offices. Fanger developed a comfort model for indoor quality, predicting perceived air quality in the indoor environment and required ventilation in buildings. He showed, through extensive field studies, that pollution from building materials, electronic devices and air conditioning systems is often a major reason for poor indoor air quality. "He gave birth to the field," said Ed Bogucz, the executive director of the Syracuse Center of Excellence in Environmental and Energy Systems. "He was, quite simply, a pioneer who was the first really to write down in a very scholarly way the interactions between a human being and their environment." Fanger, who was a visiting professor at New York's Syracuse University, died September 18 from a ruptured aortic aneurism while visiting the Syracuse campus. He was 72. From This is True for 17 September 2006 Suggestions for further reading:
 By: Daniel, P Stih List Price: $18.95 Amazon Price: $14.21 Editorial Review: Create Homes, Offices, and Schools where: You Feel Great! Kids get better grades in School Businesses make more Money. Numerous studies have shown than being indoors affects our health and well-being. Mold, chemicals, and "mystery" toxins affect academic achievement in schools and productivity at work. Did you know: Bleach does not kill mold. Ozone type air-purifiers damage your lungs. Vinegar is the best anti-microbial in the world. Healthy Living Spaces is your guide to simple and effective ways to feel good indoors. There are many things affecting our health. Fortunately, ninety-percent can be avoided by looking at the Top Ten Hazards Affecting Your Health. Learn how to: Prevent and eliminate mold Allergen-proof your home Get a good night's sleep Daniel Stih is a certified mold inspector, indoor environmental consultant and aerospace engineer. 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The text is complementary to the structure and content of Whyte's own and many in-house cleanroom courses in the electronics and pharmaceutical industries. * Complementary to the highly successful Cleanroom Design, Second Edition and the forthcoming Cleanroom Testing and Running by the same author * Presents the fundamentals and latest standards for the design, validation, testing and running of cleanroom systems Pitched at introductory level and tailored to fulfil the training requirements of scientists and engineers new to cleanroom technology  By: ASTM International List Price: $104.00 Amazon Price: $104.00 Editorial Review: This new edition contains 33 standards for establishing consistent and reliable methods for the sampling and analysis of indoor air, and for the interpretation of results from measurements. By developing data on indoor air composition, the ultimate goal of creating healthier buildings can be more easily achieved. 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