Highly insulated windows in building shells.

                

Microbial contamination in buildings: comparison between seasons and ventilation systems.

Airborne microorganism contamination was investigated in naturally and mechanically ventilated buildings. Air was sampled with SAS system and cultured on general media for total count and on media for fungi; data were related to other indoor contaminants and to microclimatic parameters. Comparison of winter versus summer microorganism concentrations was not significant. No major difference of detected species was observed between naturally and mechanically ventilated buildings.

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