Yoshitake Nakayama

TL;DR: “condensation,” “moisture,’ “musty odors” in the house, and the “use of deodorant and fragrance” were all significantly associated with pre-sick building syndrome, and there was no significant association with recently built “wooden” houses that are highly airtight and have thermal insulation.

TL;DR: Women, young individuals, and those with a history of diseases, such as allergies and mental illness, had an increased risk of SBS, indicating that such individuals need to pay attention to chemical exposure.

TL;DR: In this paper, a list of building materials having low volatile organic compound concentrations was compiled in collaboration with Japanese house builders, and the air quality of seven newly built houses (seven bedrooms and seven living rooms) were collected and tested for 64 volatile organic compounds and two aldehydes.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors conducted an emission rate test of low-VOC paints and sealers and found that using paints containing less than 0.3% VOCs can decrease the VOC emission rate considerably compared to paints classified as less than 1%VOCs.

TL;DR: Investigation of the relationship between IAQ and human health found that when buildings are constructed, people with a history of allergies or with a sensitivity to chemicals may be at high risk to BRSs, and it is important to pay attention to IAQ to prevent B RSs.