Exposure to Mould and Moisture Damage Is a Potential Risk Factor for the Development of Respiratory Diseases Opinion

Sustainable Indigenous housing in regional and remote Australia

“…Housing in areas projected to receive increased rainfall will require comprehensive updates of existing drainage infrastructure to maintain current performance. The building envelope will be subjected to higher hygrothermal (heat and moisture) loads, resulting in a higher risk of condensation and indoor mould proliferation and associated health impacts (Lohi, Tuomela et al 2020;Norbäck 2020). Condensation may facilitate structural degradation, especially considering the limitations of commonly used Australian construction technologies such as timber or metal frames (Kempton, Kokogiannakis, et al 2021;Brambilla and Gasparri 2020;Dewsbury and Law 2017) and policies (Moore, Berry et al 2019).…”