Abstract
According to the studies, people spend 90% of their life indoors and the amount of the harmfull gases in the buildings is higher than outdoor city pollution. They can cause diseases such as cancer, asthma, allergic reactions and much more. Building materials play a very important role to create ecologically and sustainably healthy environment. In order to construct a sustainable building which is friendly with the human and the environment, the building materials have to be chosen accordingly. The purpose of this study is to select the healthiest materials for the buildings, and to reduce indoor air pollution.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 14-25 |
| Number of pages | 12 |
| Journal | Gazi University Journal of Science |
| Volume | 32 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - Mar 2019 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2019, Gazi University Eti Mahallesi. All rights reserved.
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
Keywords
- Finishing materials
- Healthy materials
- Human health
- Material selection
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