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Building Systems: Characterization and Impacts OVERVIEW

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Author(s)

Andrew Persily

Abstract

Characterize three building systems Building envelope, HVAC (heating, ventilating and air-conditioning) and interior surfaces Factors likely to impact the indoor microbiome Known links between systems and indoor microbiome
Proceedings Title
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine. Committee on Microbiomes of the Built
Environment
Conference Dates
June 21, 2016
Conference Location
Washington, DC, US
Pub Type
Conferences

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Keywords

Building envelope, HVAC, interior surfaces, indoor microbiome
Indoor air quality

Citation

Persily, A. (2016), Building Systems: Characterization and Impacts OVERVIEW, National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine. Committee on Microbiomes of the Built Environment, Washington, DC, US, [online], https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=921214 (Accessed October 8, 2025)

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Created June 21, 2016, Updated September 29, 2025
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