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1 Francesco Franchimon PhD Candidate A historical view on building (services) and health and comfort

2 2 August 27, 20087Y900 Health & Comfort Definition Health Source: World Health Organization (WHO) http://www.who.org/aboutwho/en/definition.html

3 3 August 27, 20087Y900 Health & Comfort Definition Comfort (Thermal) Comfort  as the state of mind that expresses satisfaction with the surrounding environment (ASHRAE Standard 55) Health vs. Comfort  Comfort is determinant of Health

4 4 August 27, 20087Y900 Health & Comfort Definition Building Services comfortable ‘everything inside a building which makes it safe and comfortable to be in’ ‘a building must do what it was designed to do - not just provide shelter but also be an environment where people can live, work and achieve’ CIBSE: Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers: UK Typical Building Services: HVAC systems (Heating, Ventilation and Airconditioning) Potable water systems Plumbing Home Automation, Teleservices and Assistive Technology Building Services = Building Systems (UK vs. US)

5 5 August 27, 20087Y900 Health & Comfort Improving Public Health Source: ENCYCLOPÆDIA BRITANNICA; http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-9066604?query=aqueduct&ct= Aqueducts

6 6 August 27, 20087Y900 Health & Comfort Improving Public Health Source: THE ROMANS IN BRITAIN; http://romans-in-britain.org.uk/mis_frame_page.htm Sewer system

7 7 August 27, 20087Y900 Health & Comfort Improving Public Health Source: THE ROMANS IN BRITAIN; http://romans-in-britain.org.uk/inv_central_heating.htm Hypocaust

8 8 August 27, 20087Y900 Health & Comfort Public Health and Urbanism Early Childhood Mortality: Town vs. rural area (Netherlands) 1875-18791895-1899 All causes42%21% Measles74%47% Encephalitis/meningitis61%45% Acute respiratory disease39%15%

9 9 August 27, 20087Y900 Health & Comfort From health towards comfort Air-conditioning Dr. John Gorrie 1802-1855 Source: ASHRAE Journal December 1998

10 10 August 27, 20087Y900 Health & Comfort From health towards comfort Minimum Ventilation Rate Source: ASHRAE Journal November 1999 cfm: Cubic Feet per Minute 2,5 l/s 14 l/s 7.5 l/s

11 11 August 27, 20087Y900 Health & Comfort From health towards comfort Dutch Building Code Report Health Council, 1984  Energy crisis  Yaglou, 1936  Pettenkoffer, 1858 (CO 2 < 1000 ppm)  Reduced building emission

12 12 August 27, 20087Y900 Health & Comfort From health towards comfort Effects low ventilation rates Infectious Diseases  Tuberculosis infections  Measles infections  SARS  (Bird Flu) Chronic Diseases  Asthma  COPD  Lung cancer  Coronary heart diseases

13 13 August 27, 20087Y900 Health & Comfort From health towards comfort Chronic Disease: Asthma

14 14 August 27, 20087Y900 Health & Comfort From health towards comfort Sick Building Syndrome (SBS) SBS symptoms  Atypical symptoms Headache Itchy eyes Dry eyes Itchy skin Mechanical ventilated/air-conditioned buildings < SBS compared to natural ventilated buildings SBS vs. low ventilation rates

15 15 August 27, 20087Y900 Health & Comfort From health towards comfort Effects low ventilation rates Infectious Diseases  Tuberculosis infections  Measles infections  SARS infections  (Bird Flu) Chronic Diseases  Asthma  COPD  Lung cancer  Coronary heart diseases

16 16 August 27, 20087Y900 Health & Comfort From health towards comfort Water supply and disinfection

17 17 August 27, 20087Y900 Health & Comfort From health towards comfort Pipe materials Lead pipes (~1900)  Infant mortality and stillbirth rates by 25 to 50%  Related symptoms permanent brain damage damage to the central nervous system a drop in IQ, learning disabilities behavioural problems Copper / galvanized steel Plastic Tubing (PVC, PE)

18 18 August 27, 20087Y900 Health & Comfort From health towards comfort Domestic systems Solar collector Floor heating District heating

19 19 August 27, 20087Y900 Health & Comfort Home Automation for Comfort

20 20 August 27, 20087Y900 Health & Comfort Home Automation for Comfort

21 21 August 27, 20087Y900 Health & Comfort Home Automation for Comfort http://www.adformatie.nl/campagnes/campagnes2005-46.html

22 22 August 27, 20087Y900 Health & Comfort Home Automation for Health Telecare & Telehealth TECHNOLOGY DRIVEN TECHNOLOGY DRIVEN

23 23 August 27, 20087Y900 Health & Comfort Home Automation for Health HUMAN DRIVEN HUMAN DRIVEN Maslow Hierarchy Deficit Needs

24 24 August 27, 20087Y900 Health & Comfort Back to Health New societal threats Infectious Diseases  SARS  Bird Flu  Legionella Chronic Diseases  Asthma  COPD  Lung cancer  Coronary heart diseases Autonomy for older adults


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