Articles by Stephanie Taylor, M.D., M. Arch, CIC

Once upon a time, humans lived outdoors in harmony with vast and diverse populations of bacteria, fungi, and viruses, largely unaware of the presence of these microbes.

One big difference between building systems and the human body is the immediacy of an “alarm” when something goes wrong. If we lose a mitten while skiing, we know immediately that there has been a breach in our insulation.

Most of us have experienced one of our best solutions backfiring and unintentionally creating a bigger problem in the future. One historical example of an unintended consequence occurred in the early 1900s in Hanoi, Vietnam. Under French Colonial rule, the city was proud of the sanitation benefits of its indoor toilets supported by a vast sewer system.

Balancing relative humidity plays a key role in not only comfort but the health of occupants.

Imagine this scenario: You decide to buy a car for your family. Deciding on a certain model, you carefully read the safety specifications.

The same mechanisms that keep humans warm do not serve the same purpose in the built environment.

Examining the similarities between evaporative cooling equipment and human skin.

Tear down the walls that stop you from asking questions and gaining knowledge.

Patients shouldn’t get sick when they visit a medical facility. The good news is HAIs are preventable.

Relative humidity levels play an important part of our brain function.