HEALTHY HOMES IN TROPICAL ZONES

Throughout the tropics there is a huge diversity in house design and use of building supplies based on centuries of indigenous exper ience, customs, and availability of local resources for construction.These differences in building style and materials affect the in door conditions and comfort of occupants, which in turn influence the occupants exposure to certain infectious diseases. In this bo ok the authors describe the architectural designs and materials of rural houses in two countries in Asia (Thailand, Philippines) and two in A...[Read more]