Research Library
What we read, and what it actually says
Study reports, reference documents and maintained explainers, filed under the eleven domains of the Sage Co. Standard. An entry reports what its source found. It never bridges from a finding to a claim about what a Sage Co. home does.
163 entries
- StudySite, Soil & Subgrade[ESTABLISHED]Established
Residential radon concentration measured against lung cancer risk in 13 European case-control studies
A pooled analysis of individual data reported that lung cancer risk increased by about 8% per 100 Bq/m3 of measured residential radon (16% per 100 Bq/m3 after correcting for measurement uncertainty), with no evidence of a threshold and an association present among both smokers and lifelong nonsmokers.
Last reviewed September 23, 2026
- StudySite, Soil & Subgrade[ESTABLISHED]Established
Residential radon concentration measured against lung cancer risk in seven North American case-control studies
The pooled analysis reported an excess odds ratio of 0.10 per 100 Bq/m3 of measured residential radon (0.18 per 100 Bq/m3 among subjects with more complete exposure data), consistent with a linear association and with extrapolations from miner cohorts.
Last reviewed September 23, 2026
- StudySite, Soil & Subgrade[EMERGING]Emerging
Prenatal residential proximity to agricultural pesticide applications measured against autism spectrum disorder and developmental delay in a California case-control study
The study reported that maternal residence within about 1.5 km of organophosphate applications during pregnancy was associated with higher odds of autism spectrum disorder, and proximity to pyrethroid and carbamate applications with developmental delay, using state pesticide-use records rather than measured exposure.
Last reviewed September 23, 2026
- StudySite, Soil & Subgrade[EMERGING]Emerging
Residential proximity to major roads measured against incident dementia, Parkinson's disease, and multiple sclerosis in an Ontario population cohort
The cohort study reported that living within 50 m of a major road was associated with a 7% higher incidence of dementia (hazard ratio 1.07) that decreased with distance, while no association was found for Parkinson's disease or multiple sclerosis.
Last reviewed September 23, 2026
- StudyWater Quality[ESTABLISHED]Established
Trihalomethane exposure in drinking water measured against bladder cancer in a pooled analysis of six case-control studies
The pooled analysis reported that men with more than 50 µg/L average residential trihalomethane exposure had an odds ratio of 1.50 for bladder cancer relative to those below 5 µg/L, while no association was found among women.
Last reviewed September 23, 2026
- StudyWater Quality[ESTABLISHED]Established
Blood lead concentration measured against intellectual function in a pooled analysis of seven cohorts
The pooled analysis reported that a lifetime average blood lead increase from 2.4 to 30 µg/dL was associated with a 6.9-point decline in full-scale IQ, with the steepest decrement occurring below 10 µg/dL.
Last reviewed September 23, 2026
- StudyWater Quality[EMERGING]Emerging
Drinking water contaminant release and odor measured across six PEX pipe brands and a six-month-old PEX plumbing system
The study reported that all six PEX brands tested released organic compounds and caused water to exceed the EPA secondary odor threshold, that chlorine reaction with leachates raised odor for some brands, and that eleven pipe-related compounds were detected at the tap of a six-month-old green building.
Last reviewed September 23, 2026
- StudyWater Quality[EMERGING]Emerging
Review of drinking water nitrate and health outcomes reported in an updated epidemiologic review
The review reported that many studies found associations between drinking water nitrate at levels below the 10 mg/L nitrate-nitrogen regulatory limit and colorectal cancer, thyroid disease, and neural tube defects, while noting inconsistent findings and limited exposure assessment across studies.
Last reviewed September 23, 2026
- StudyLight & Circadian Rhythm[ESTABLISHED]Established
Fluorescent lighting flicker frequency measured against headache and eyestrain incidence in office workers
In a double-blind crossover trial, the weekly incidence of headaches and eyestrain was more than halved when fluorescent lamps were driven by high-frequency electronic ballasts (about 32 kHz, under 7% modulation) rather than conventional 100 Hz ballasts with 43 to 49% modulation depth.
Last reviewed September 23, 2026
- StudyLight & Circadian Rhythm[ESTABLISHED]Established
Action spectrum for light-induced melatonin suppression measured in healthy adults
Nighttime monochromatic light exposures across 420 to 600 nm produced an action spectrum peaking at 446 to 477 nm, which the authors reported as evidence for a novel non-rod, non-cone circadian photoreceptor in the human eye.
Last reviewed September 23, 2026
- StudyLight & Circadian Rhythm[ESTABLISHED]Established
Action spectrum for melatonin suppression measured with monochromatic light in healthy adults
Thirty-minute monochromatic exposures at six wavelengths produced maximal melatonin suppression in the short-wavelength region near 460 nm, which the authors reported as evidence for a non-rod, non-cone photoreceptor system in humans.
Last reviewed September 23, 2026
- StudyLight & Circadian Rhythm[EMERGING]Emerging
Evening room light exposure measured against melatonin onset and duration in healthy adults
The controlled study reported that exposure to room light (less than 200 lux) before bedtime suppressed melatonin onset in 99% of participants and shortened melatonin duration by about 90 minutes compared with dim light, with a 50% or greater suppression during typical sleep hours.
Last reviewed September 23, 2026
- StudyLight & Circadian Rhythm[EMERGING]Emerging
Natural light-dark exposure measured against circadian timing in adults living in an electrical lighting environment
The study reported that one week of camping exposure to natural light without electrical lighting advanced melatonin onset and offset by about two hours and aligned internal circadian time with sleep timing, following a modern electrical lighting week in which participants received about four times less daytime light.
Last reviewed September 23, 2026
- StudyLight & Circadian Rhythm[EMERGING]Emerging
Bedroom light at night measured against incident depressive symptoms in an elderly Japanese cohort
The longitudinal study reported that bedroom light intensity of 5 lux or more at night was associated with a higher incidence of depressive symptoms (adjusted hazard ratio 1.89) over a median 24-month follow-up.
Last reviewed September 23, 2026
- StudyLight & Circadian Rhythm[EMERGING]Emerging
Objectively measured daytime and nighttime light exposure measured against psychiatric disorders in 86,000 UK Biobank participants
The cross-sectional analysis reported that greater nighttime light exposure was associated with higher odds of major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, PTSD, psychosis, bipolar disorder, and self-harm, while greater daytime light was independently associated with lower odds of several of the same outcomes.
Last reviewed September 23, 2026
- StudySpace & Biophilia[EMERGING]Emerging
Window view of trees measured against postoperative recovery in matched surgical patients
The study reported that cholecystectomy patients assigned rooms with a window view of trees had shorter postoperative stays, fewer negative nurse notes, and took fewer strong analgesic doses than matched patients whose windows faced a brick wall.
Last reviewed September 23, 2026
- StudySpace & Biophilia[EMERGING]Emerging
Nature versus urban exposure measured against directed-attention performance in two experiments
Participants who walked in an arboretum, or viewed nature photographs, showed larger improvements on a backwards digit-span attention task than those who walked in a downtown setting or viewed urban photographs, which the authors interpreted through attention restoration theory.
Last reviewed September 23, 2026
- StudySpace & Biophilia[EMERGING]Emerging
Review of experimental studies on the psychological effects of indoor plants
The critical review of 21 experimental studies reported mixed and often small effects of passive exposure to indoor plants on stress, attention, and mood, with results depending on the outcome measured, study design, and setting.
Last reviewed September 23, 2026
- StudySpace & Biophilia[EMERGING]Emerging
Workplace window access and daylight exposure measured against sleep and quality of life in office workers
The case-control pilot reported that workers in offices with windows received about 173% more white light during work hours, slept an average of 46 minutes more per night, and scored better on vitality and sleep-quality measures than workers in windowless environments.
Last reviewed September 23, 2026
- StudySpace & Biophilia[EMERGING]Emerging
Nature walk measured against urban walk on rumination and subgenual prefrontal cortex activity in healthy adults
The controlled experiment reported that a 90-minute walk in a natural setting was associated with reduced self-reported rumination and lower subgenual prefrontal cortex blood flow compared with a walk in an urban setting.
Last reviewed September 23, 2026
- StudySpace & Biophilia[EMERGING]Emerging
Residential greenness measured against mortality in the Nurses' Health Study cohort
The prospective cohort reported that women in the highest quintile of cumulative average residential greenness had a 12% lower rate of all-cause nonaccidental mortality than those in the lowest quintile, with the strongest associations for respiratory and cancer mortality and with mental health estimated to mediate a substantial share of the association.
Last reviewed September 23, 2026
- StudySpace & Biophilia[ESTABLISHED]Established
Review of greenspace exposure and health outcomes reported in a systematic review and meta-analysis
The meta-analysis reported that greenspace exposure was associated with lower salivary cortisol, heart rate, diastolic blood pressure, preterm birth, type 2 diabetes, and all-cause and cardiovascular mortality, with high heterogeneity and predominantly cross-sectional evidence.
Last reviewed September 23, 2026
- StudySpace & Biophilia[EMERGING]Emerging
Residential green space in childhood measured against psychiatric disorder risk from adolescence into adulthood in a Danish national cohort
The registry study reported that children who grew up with the lowest levels of satellite-measured green space had up to 55% higher risk of developing a psychiatric disorder later in life, independent of urbanization, socioeconomic status, and family history, with stronger associations for cumulative childhood exposure.
Last reviewed September 23, 2026
- StudyAcoustics[ESTABLISHED]Established
Aircraft and road traffic noise at school measured against children's cognition and health in three European countries
The RANCH study reported a linear exposure-effect association between chronic aircraft noise exposure at school and impaired reading comprehension and recognition memory, while road traffic noise was not associated with reading impairment and was associated with better episodic memory.
Last reviewed September 23, 2026
- StudyAcoustics[EMERGING]Emerging
Residential road traffic noise measured against incident stroke in a Danish cohort
The prospective cohort reported that each 10 dB increase in residential road traffic noise was associated with a 14% higher incidence rate of stroke, with the association confined to participants older than 64.5 years after adjustment for air pollution.
Last reviewed September 23, 2026
- StudyAcoustics[ESTABLISHED]Established
Review of environmental noise and effects on sleep reported in a systematic review for the WHO European guidelines
The systematic review reported that the probability of being highly sleep disturbed increased with nighttime aircraft, road, and rail noise levels, and that polysomnographic studies showed increased awakening probability per noise event, while rating most evidence as moderate to very low quality.
Last reviewed September 23, 2026
- StudyAcoustics[ESTABLISHED]Established
Review of environmental noise and cardiovascular and metabolic effects reported in a systematic review for the WHO European guidelines
The GRADE-rated review of 61 studies reported an 8% increase in ischemic heart disease incidence per 10 dB of road traffic noise (Lden) with high-quality evidence, while rating evidence for hypertension, stroke, diabetes, and obesity as low to very low because most studies were cross-sectional.
Last reviewed September 23, 2026
- StudyAcoustics[EMERGING]Emerging
Residential transportation noise measured against amygdalar activity, arterial inflammation, and cardiovascular events in imaged adults
In a retrospective PET/CT cohort, each 5 dBA increase in modeled 24-hour transportation noise at the home address was associated with higher amygdalar metabolic activity, higher arterial inflammation, and a 34% higher hazard of major adverse cardiovascular events over about four years.
Last reviewed September 23, 2026
- StudyAcoustics[ESTABLISHED]Established
Review of transportation noise and cardiovascular disease reported in Nature Reviews Cardiology
The review reported high-quality epidemiologic evidence linking transportation noise to ischemic heart disease and summarized mechanistic studies in which nighttime noise fragmented sleep, raised stress hormones, and produced oxidative stress, endothelial dysfunction, and inflammation in humans and animal models.
Last reviewed September 23, 2026
- StudyEMF[ESTABLISHED]Established
Residential magnetic field exposure measured against childhood leukemia in a pooled analysis of nine studies
The pooled analysis reported no increased risk below 0.4 µT and a relative risk of 2.00 for children with time-weighted average exposures of 0.4 µT or higher, a category containing 0.8% of children, while noting that selection bias could not be excluded.
Last reviewed September 23, 2026
- StudyEMF[ESTABLISHED]Established
Residential magnetic fields and wire codes measured against childhood leukemia in a pooled analysis of 15 studies
The pooled analysis reported little or no association below 0.3 µT and a summary odds ratio of 1.7 for fields above 0.3 µT relative to under 0.1 µT, estimated a U.S. population attributable fraction of about 3%, and found wire-code associations varied widely across studies.
Last reviewed September 23, 2026
- StudyEMF[EMERGING]Emerging
Birth address distance from high voltage power lines measured against childhood cancer in England and Wales
The case-control study reported that children born within 200 m of a high voltage line had a relative risk of 1.69 for leukemia compared with those born beyond 600 m, an association extending to distances at which magnetic fields were below background and which the authors stated might be due to chance or confounding.
Last reviewed September 23, 2026
- StudyEMF[EMERGING]Emerging
Mobile telephone use measured against glioma and meningioma risk in the 13-country INTERPHONE case-control study
The study reported no increased risk of glioma or meningioma with regular mobile phone use overall, with reduced odds ratios in most exposure categories and an elevated odds ratio for glioma in the highest decile of cumulative call time that the authors attributed partly to bias and error.
Last reviewed September 23, 2026
- StudyEMF[ESTABLISHED]Established
Review of provocation studies of idiopathic environmental intolerance attributed to electromagnetic fields
The updated systematic review reported that across 46 blind or double-blind provocation studies, individuals reporting electromagnetic hypersensitivity were unable to detect fields better than chance and that symptom triggering did not differ between real and sham exposure, consistent with a nocebo response.
Last reviewed September 23, 2026
- StudyEMF[EMERGING]Emerging
Residential magnetic fields measured against childhood leukemia in a pooled analysis of four recent studies
Unlike earlier pooled analyses, the analysis of four post-2010 studies reported no increased leukemia risk at exposures of 0.4 µT or higher (odds ratio 1.01), and noted a decline in the estimated association across successive pooled analyses over time.
Last reviewed September 23, 2026
- StudyEMF[ESTABLISHED]Established
Review of radiofrequency field exposure and cancer risk reported in a WHO-commissioned systematic review
The systematic review and meta-analysis reported that mobile phone use was likely not associated with increased risk of glioma, meningioma, acoustic neuroma, pituitary tumors, or salivary gland tumors (moderate certainty), and that evidence on childhood leukemia and brain tumors from fixed-site transmitters was of low to very low certainty with no increased risk observed.
Last reviewed September 23, 2026
- StudyEMF[EMERGING]Emerging
Published critique of the WHO-commissioned radiofrequency and cancer systematic review, with the authors' reply
Members of the International Commission on the Biological Effects of Electromagnetic Fields argued that the 2024 systematic review had methodological flaws that undermined its conclusions, and the review authors replied that their protocol, risk-of-bias assessment, and moderate-certainty rating stood, with both letters published in the same journal.
Last reviewed September 23, 2026
- ReferenceSite, Soil & Subgrade[ESTABLISHED]Established
Handbook published on indoor radon from a public health perspective
WHO summarized the epidemiologic evidence linking residential radon to lung cancer, proposed a national reference level of 100 Bq/m3 where achievable and no higher than 300 Bq/m3, and described measurement, prevention in new construction, and mitigation approaches.
Last reviewed September 23, 2026
- ReferenceSite, Soil & Subgrade[ESTABLISHED]Established
Review of traffic-related air pollution emissions, exposure, and health effects reported in HEI Special Report 17
The panel review reported sufficient evidence that exposure to traffic-related air pollution causes asthma exacerbation in children, identified an exposure zone extending roughly 300 to 500 m from major roads, and rated evidence for most other outcomes as suggestive or inadequate.
Last reviewed September 23, 2026
- ReferenceSite, Soil & Subgrade[ESTABLISHED]Established
Classification published for radon-222 and its decay products
The IARC Working Group classified radon-222 and its decay products as carcinogenic to humans (Group 1) based on sufficient evidence for lung cancer from miner cohorts and residential case-control studies.
Last reviewed September 23, 2026
- ReferenceSite, Soil & Subgrade[ESTABLISHED]Established
Technical guidance published for assessing and mitigating the vapor intrusion pathway from subsurface sources to indoor air
EPA set out a multiple-lines-of-evidence framework for evaluating whether vapor-forming chemicals in soil or groundwater are migrating into buildings, plus recommendations for building mitigation systems and their monitoring and termination.
Last reviewed September 23, 2026
- ReferenceSite, Soil & Subgrade[ESTABLISHED]Established
Systematic review and meta-analysis of long-term traffic-related air pollution exposure and selected health effects reported in HEI Special Report 23
The 13-member panel evaluated 353 studies published between 1980 and 2019 and reported associations between long-term traffic-related air pollution and all-cause, circulatory, and ischemic heart disease mortality, along with childhood asthma onset, with confidence graded per outcome.
Last reviewed September 23, 2026
- ReferenceWater Quality[ESTABLISHED]Established
Review of arsenic in drinking water reported in a National Research Council subcommittee update
The subcommittee reported that the risks of lung and bladder cancer at the then-current 50 µg/L standard were greater than previously estimated and that risk remained measurable at 3 to 20 µg/L, supporting a lower federal standard.
Last reviewed September 23, 2026
- ReferenceWater Quality[ESTABLISHED]Established
Review of fluoride in drinking water reported in a National Research Council committee assessment
The committee reported that the EPA maximum contaminant level goal of 4 mg/L was not protective against severe dental fluorosis and increased risk of bone fracture, and identified neurological, endocrine, and other endpoints as having insufficient evidence for conclusions.
Last reviewed September 23, 2026
- ReferenceWater Quality[ESTABLISHED]Established
Review of PFAS health evidence and clinical guidance reported in a National Academies committee report
The committee rated evidence as sufficient for associations between PFAS exposure and decreased antibody response, dyslipidemia, decreased infant and fetal growth, and kidney cancer, and as limited for several other outcomes, and issued recommendations on exposure assessment and blood testing.
Last reviewed September 23, 2026
- ReferenceWater Quality[ESTABLISHED]Established
Guidelines published for drinking-water quality, fourth edition incorporating the first and second addenda
WHO set out a framework for safe drinking water built on health-based targets, water safety plans, and surveillance, with guideline values and supporting toxicological summaries for chemical, microbial, and radiological hazards.
Last reviewed September 23, 2026
- ReferenceLight & Circadian Rhythm[ESTABLISHED]Established
Recommended practices published for modulating current in high-brightness LEDs to mitigate health risks to viewers
IEEE defined LED flicker in terms of modulation frequency and depth, described lighting applications in which low-frequency modulation poses possible risks including headache, eyestrain, and seizure in susceptible people, and recommended frequency and modulation limits for LED drivers.
Last reviewed September 23, 2026
- ReferenceLight & Circadian Rhythm[EMERGING]Emerging
Recommendations published for daytime, evening, and nighttime indoor light exposure using melanopic equivalent daylight illuminance
An expert consensus group recommended a minimum melanopic equivalent daylight illuminance of 250 lux during the day, a maximum of 10 lux in the evening, and a maximum of 1 lux during sleep, noting that supporting evidence derived mainly from laboratory studies in healthy adults.
Last reviewed September 23, 2026
- ReferenceAcoustics[ESTABLISHED]Established
Guidelines published for environmental noise exposure in the European Region
WHO issued strong recommendations to reduce average road traffic noise below 53 dB Lden and nighttime road traffic noise below 45 dB Lnight, based on systematic reviews linking noise to cardiovascular disease, annoyance, and sleep disturbance.
Last reviewed September 23, 2026
- ReferenceEMF[ESTABLISHED]Established
Classification published for static and extremely low-frequency electric and magnetic fields
The IARC Working Group classified extremely low-frequency magnetic fields as possibly carcinogenic to humans (Group 2B) on the basis of limited evidence for childhood leukemia, and found static fields and ELF electric fields not classifiable (Group 3).
Last reviewed September 23, 2026
- ReferenceEMF[ESTABLISHED]Established
Opinion published on potential health effects of exposure to electromagnetic fields
The EU scientific committee reported no evident adverse health effects at exposures below the levels recommended in EU legislation, that epidemiologic studies of radiofrequency fields did not show increased brain tumor risk, and that a previously suggested link between ELF fields and Alzheimer's disease was not confirmed by newer studies.
Last reviewed September 23, 2026
- ReferenceEMF[EMERGING]Emerging
Toxicology and carcinogenesis studies reported in rats exposed whole-body to 900 MHz cell phone radiofrequency radiation
NTP reported clear evidence of malignant schwannomas of the heart in male rats exposed for two years at whole-body levels of 1.5 to 6 W/kg, above the limit for localized human phone exposure, with equivocal findings for brain gliomas and no clear evidence in female rats or in the companion mouse study.
Last reviewed September 23, 2026
- ReferenceEMF[ESTABLISHED]Established
Guidelines published for limiting exposure to electromagnetic fields from 100 kHz to 300 GHz
ICNIRP reported that the only substantiated adverse health effects of radiofrequency fields were those from tissue heating and nerve stimulation, and set basic restrictions and reference levels for occupational and general public exposure on that basis.
Last reviewed September 23, 2026
- ReferenceBuilding Science[ESTABLISHED]Established
The Perfect Wall
A Building Science Corporation article by Joseph Lstiburek (BSI-001) covering perfect wall, control layers, rain, air. Listed here as a reference; read it at the source.
Last reviewed September 1, 2026
- ReferenceBuilding Science[ESTABLISHED]Established
The Hollow Building
A Building Science Corporation article by Joseph Lstiburek (BSI-002) covering airtightness, pressure. Listed here as a reference; read it at the source.
Last reviewed September 1, 2026
- ReferenceBuilding Science[ESTABLISHED]Established
A Bridge Too Far
A Building Science Corporation article by Joseph Lstiburek (BSI-005) covering thermal bridging, foundation. Listed here as a reference; read it at the source.
Last reviewed September 1, 2026
- ReferenceBuilding Science[ESTABLISHED]Established
Top Ten Dumb Things To Do In the South
A Building Science Corporation article by Joseph Lstiburek (BSI-015) covering hot-humid, climate zone 2A, vented attic, crawlspace. Listed here as a reference; read it at the source.
Last reviewed September 1, 2026
- ReferenceThermal Comfort[ESTABLISHED]Established
The Perfect HVAC
A Building Science Corporation article by Joseph Lstiburek (BSI-022) covering HVAC, right-sizing. Listed here as a reference; read it at the source.
Last reviewed September 1, 2026
- ReferenceBuilding Science[ESTABLISHED]Established
Duct Dynasty
A Building Science Corporation article by Joseph Lstiburek (BSI-074) covering ducts, leakage, conditioned space. Listed here as a reference; read it at the source.
Last reviewed September 1, 2026
- ReferenceBuilding Science[ESTABLISHED]Established
Cool Hand Luke Meets Attics
A Building Science Corporation article by Joseph Lstiburek (BSI-077) covering unvented attic, hot climate, roof. Listed here as a reference; read it at the source.
Last reviewed September 1, 2026
- ReferenceBuilding Science[ESTABLISHED]Established
Joseph Haydn Does The Perfect Wall
A Building Science Corporation article by Joseph Lstiburek (BSI-090) covering perfect wall, control layers. Listed here as a reference; read it at the source.
Last reviewed September 1, 2026
- ReferenceMoisture & Mold[ESTABLISHED]Established
Flow-Through Assemblies
A Building Science Corporation article by Joseph Lstiburek (BSI-091) covering rainscreen, drying, ventilated cladding. Listed here as a reference; read it at the source.
Last reviewed September 1, 2026
- ReferenceMoisture & Mold[ESTABLISHED]Established
Moisture Control for New Residential Buildings
A Building Science Corporation article by Joseph Lstiburek (BSD-012) covering moisture strategy, new construction. Listed here as a reference; read it at the source.
Last reviewed September 1, 2026
- ReferenceMoisture & Mold[ESTABLISHED]Established
Rain Control in Buildings
A Building Science Corporation article by Joseph Lstiburek (BSD-013) covering rain control, drainage plane, flashing. Listed here as a reference; read it at the source.
Last reviewed September 1, 2026
- ReferenceBuilding Science[ESTABLISHED]Established
Understanding Vapor Barriers
A Building Science Corporation article by Joseph Lstiburek (BSD-106) covering vapor retarder, class I II III, climate assemblies, hot-humid. Listed here as a reference; read it at the source.
Last reviewed September 1, 2026
- ReferenceIndoor Air Quality[ESTABLISHED]Established
Understanding Ventilation in Hot-Humid Climates
A Building Science Corporation article by Joseph Lstiburek (BSD-107) covering hot-humid, ASHRAE 62.2, dehumidification, latent load. Listed here as a reference; read it at the source.
Last reviewed September 1, 2026
- ReferenceMoisture & Mold[ESTABLISHED]Established
Investigating and Diagnosing Moisture Problems
A Building Science Corporation article by Joseph Lstiburek (BSD-108) covering diagnosis, field investigation. Listed here as a reference; read it at the source.
Last reviewed September 1, 2026
- ReferenceMoisture & Mold[ESTABLISHED]Established
Moisture and Materials
A Building Science Corporation article by John Straube (BSD-138) covering hygrothermal, material behavior. Listed here as a reference; read it at the source.
Last reviewed September 1, 2026
- ReferenceMaterials & Toxicology[EMERGING]Emerging
Building Science for Strawbale Buildings
A Building Science Corporation article by John Straube (BSD-112) covering natural materials, strawbale, hygrothermal. Listed here as a reference; read it at the source.
Last reviewed September 1, 2026
- ReferenceBuilding Science[ESTABLISHED]Established
Building Science: Air-Vapor-Moisture Physics
A Building Science Corporation article by John Straube covering physics primer, heat air moisture. Listed here as a reference; read it at the source.
Last reviewed September 1, 2026
- ReferenceBuilding Science[ESTABLISHED]Established
Guide for Building Conditioned and Unconditioned Unvented Attics (Fiberglass and Mineral Wool)
A Building Science Corporation article by Building Science Corporation (GM-2101) covering unvented attic, hot-humid, insulation. Listed here as a reference; read it at the source.
Last reviewed September 1, 2026
- ReferenceThermal Comfort[ESTABLISHED]Established
Residential Dehumidification Systems Research for Hot-Humid Climates
A Building Science Corporation article by Armin Rudd; Kohta Ueno; Joseph Lstiburek (BA-0505) covering dehumidification, Houston, field study, hot-humid. Listed here as a reference; read it at the source.
Last reviewed September 1, 2026
- ReferenceBuilding Science[ESTABLISHED]Established
Builder's Guide to Hot-Humid Climates
A Building Science Corporation article by Joseph Lstiburek (ISBN 0-9755127-3-0) covering hot-humid, builder guide, purchase. Listed here as a reference; read it at the source.
Last reviewed September 1, 2026
- ReferenceBuilding Science[ESTABLISHED]Established
Building America Solution Center
Guidance published by U.S. Department of Energy covering portal, best practice, guides. Listed as a reference for anyone who wants to read the source material directly.
Last reviewed September 1, 2026
- ReferenceBuilding Science[ESTABLISHED]Established
Building America Solution Center — Hot-Humid Climate Solutions
Guidance published by U.S. Department of Energy covering hot-humid, climate zone 2A, portal. Listed as a reference for anyone who wants to read the source material directly.
Last reviewed September 1, 2026
- ReferenceThermal Comfort[ESTABLISHED]Established
Guides and Case Studies for Hot-Humid Climates
Guidance published by U.S. Department of Energy covering hot-humid, case studies. Listed as a reference for anyone who wants to read the source material directly.
Last reviewed September 1, 2026
- ReferenceBuilding Science[ESTABLISHED]Established
ORNL Building Envelope Research
Guidance published by Oak Ridge National Laboratory covering envelope, heat air moisture, national lab. Listed as a reference for anyone who wants to read the source material directly.
Last reviewed September 1, 2026
- ReferenceIndoor Air Quality[ESTABLISHED]Established
LBNL Indoor Environment Group — IAQ Science
Guidance published by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory covering IAQ research, ventilation, exposure. Listed as a reference for anyone who wants to read the source material directly.
Last reviewed September 1, 2026
- ReferenceIndoor Air Quality[ESTABLISHED]Established
NIST Indoor Air Quality and Ventilation Group
Guidance published by NIST covering IAQ, ventilation, measurement. Listed as a reference for anyone who wants to read the source material directly.
Last reviewed September 1, 2026
- ReferenceBuilding Science[ESTABLISHED]Established
Florida Solar Energy Center Publication Archive
Guidance published by FSEC covering hot-humid, field research, archive. Listed as a reference for anyone who wants to read the source material directly.
Last reviewed September 1, 2026
- ReferenceIndoor Air Quality[ESTABLISHED]Established
ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 62.2 — Ventilation and Acceptable Indoor Air Quality in Residential Buildings
A published standard from ASHRAE (62.2-2022) covering ventilation rates, residential, free read-only preview. Listed for reference only — the standard itself governs, and its text is not reproduced here.
Last reviewed September 1, 2026
- ReferenceThermal Comfort[ESTABLISHED]Established
ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 55 — Thermal Environmental Conditions for Human Occupancy
A published standard from ASHRAE (55-2023) covering thermal comfort, free read-only preview. Listed for reference only — the standard itself governs, and its text is not reproduced here.
Last reviewed September 1, 2026
- ReferenceMoisture & Mold[ESTABLISHED]Established
ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 160 — Criteria for Moisture-Control Design Analysis in Buildings
A published standard from ASHRAE (160-2021) covering moisture design, hygrothermal analysis. Listed for reference only — the standard itself governs, and its text is not reproduced here.
Last reviewed September 1, 2026
- ReferenceIndoor Air Quality[EMERGING]Emerging
ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 241 — Control of Infectious Aerosols
A published standard from ASHRAE (241-2023) covering filtration, infectious aerosols. Listed for reference only — the standard itself governs, and its text is not reproduced here.
Last reviewed September 1, 2026
- ReferenceBuilding Science[ESTABLISHED]Established
RESNET MINHERS Standards
A published standard from RESNET (MINHERS) covering HERS index, energy rating, free PDFs. Listed for reference only — the standard itself governs, and its text is not reproduced here.
Last reviewed September 1, 2026
- ReferenceThermal Comfort[ESTABLISHED]Established
Phius Standards
A published standard from Phius covering passive house, performance targets. Listed for reference only — the standard itself governs, and its text is not reproduced here.
Last reviewed September 1, 2026
- ReferenceThermal Comfort[ESTABLISHED]Established
Hot and Humid and Phius
A published standard from Phius covering hot-humid, dehumidification, cooling dominated. Listed for reference only — the standard itself governs, and its text is not reproduced here.
Last reviewed September 1, 2026
- ReferenceIndoor Air Quality[ESTABLISHED]Established
EPA Indoor airPLUS Construction Specifications
Guidance published by U.S. EPA covering IAQ construction spec, checklist, adoptable. Listed as a reference for anyone who wants to read the source material directly.
Last reviewed September 1, 2026
- ReferenceBuilding Science[ESTABLISHED]Established
DOE Efficient New Homes Program Requirements (formerly Zero Energy Ready Home)
Guidance published by U.S. Department of Energy covering whole house performance, renamed 2026, effective 2026-01-01. Listed as a reference for anyone who wants to read the source material directly.
Last reviewed September 1, 2026
- ReferenceMoisture & Mold[ESTABLISHED]Established
WHO Guidelines for Indoor Air Quality: Dampness and Mould
Guidance published by World Health Organization covering dampness, mould, evidence review, free full text. Listed as a reference for anyone who wants to read the source material directly.
Last reviewed September 1, 2026
- ReferenceIndoor Air Quality[ESTABLISHED]Established
The Inside Story: A Guide to Indoor Air Quality
Guidance published by U.S. EPA covering IAQ primer, client education. Listed as a reference for anyone who wants to read the source material directly.
Last reviewed September 1, 2026
- ReferenceSite, Soil & Subgrade[ESTABLISHED]Established
Radon-Resistant New Construction
Guidance published by U.S. EPA covering radon, RRNC, new construction. Listed as a reference for anyone who wants to read the source material directly.
Last reviewed September 1, 2026
- ReferenceMaterials & Toxicology[ESTABLISHED]Established
Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Program Rules
Guidance published by U.S. EPA covering lead, pre-1978, remodel, regulation. Listed as a reference for anyone who wants to read the source material directly.
Last reviewed September 1, 2026
- ReferenceMoisture & Mold[ESTABLISHED]Established
NIOSH Mold — Testing and Remediation
Guidance published by CDC/NIOSH covering mold, remediation, action steps. Listed as a reference for anyone who wants to read the source material directly.
Last reviewed September 1, 2026
- ReferenceEMF[EMERGING]Emerging
EMF: Electric and Magnetic Fields Associated with the Use of Electric Power
Guidance published by NIEHS covering EMF, power frequency, consumer booklet. Listed as a reference for anyone who wants to read the source material directly.
Last reviewed September 1, 2026
- ReferenceEMF[EMERGING]Emerging
WHO — Electromagnetic Fields
Guidance published by World Health Organization covering EMF, health topic hub. Listed as a reference for anyone who wants to read the source material directly.
Last reviewed September 1, 2026
- ReferenceIndoor Air Quality[ESTABLISHED]Established
NIEHS — Indoor Air Quality
Guidance published by NIEHS covering IAQ, research overview. Listed as a reference for anyone who wants to read the source material directly.
Last reviewed September 1, 2026
- ReferenceMaterials & Toxicology[ESTABLISHED]Established
NIEHS — Children's Environmental Health
Guidance published by NIEHS covering children, exposure, family. Listed as a reference for anyone who wants to read the source material directly.
Last reviewed September 1, 2026
- ReferenceMaterials & Toxicology[ESTABLISHED]Established
ILFI Declare Label Database
Guidance published by ILFI covering ingredient disclosure, red list, product vetting. Listed as a reference for anyone who wants to read the source material directly.
Last reviewed September 1, 2026
- ReferenceMaterials & Toxicology[ESTABLISHED]Established
Living Building Challenge Red List
Guidance published by ILFI covering red list, chemicals of concern. Listed as a reference for anyone who wants to read the source material directly.
Last reviewed September 1, 2026
- ReferenceMaterials & Toxicology[ESTABLISHED]Established
Pharos Project
Guidance published by Habitable covering hazard screening, chemicals, rebranded from healthybuilding.net. Listed as a reference for anyone who wants to read the source material directly.
Last reviewed September 1, 2026
- ReferenceMaterials & Toxicology[ESTABLISHED]Established
Habitable (formerly Healthy Building Network)
Guidance published by Habitable covering materials research, chemicals of concern. Listed as a reference for anyone who wants to read the source material directly.
Last reviewed September 1, 2026
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Cradle to Cradle Certified
Guidance published by C2C PII covering material health, certification directory. Listed as a reference for anyone who wants to read the source material directly.
Last reviewed September 1, 2026
- ReferenceMaterials & Toxicology[ESTABLISHED]Established
UL GREENGUARD Certification
Guidance published by UL Solutions covering low VOC emissions, GREENGUARD Gold. Listed as a reference for anyone who wants to read the source material directly.
Last reviewed September 1, 2026
- ReferenceMaterials & Toxicology[ESTABLISHED]Established
FloorScore
Guidance published by SCS Global Services covering flooring, low VOC, adhesives. Listed as a reference for anyone who wants to read the source material directly.
Last reviewed September 1, 2026
- ReferenceBuilding Science[ESTABLISHED]Established
Energy Vanguard Blog
A practitioner reference from Energy Vanguard covering translation layer, HVAC, envelope, hot-humid. Listed as a reading source, not as a finding.
Last reviewed September 1, 2026
- ReferenceBuilding Science[ESTABLISHED]Established
GreenBuildingAdvisor
A practitioner reference from Taunton Press covering detail library, Q&A, GBA Prime subscription. Listed as a reading source, not as a finding.
Last reviewed September 1, 2026
- ReferenceBuilding Science[ESTABLISHED]Established
Building Performance Association
A practitioner reference from Building Performance Association covering home performance, training, association. Listed as a reading source, not as a finding.
Last reviewed September 1, 2026
- ReferenceBuilding Science[ESTABLISHED]Established
IIBEC — International Institute of Building Enclosure Consultants
A practitioner reference from IIBEC covering building enclosure, consultants, technical journal. Listed as a reading source, not as a finding.
Last reviewed September 1, 2026
- StudyIndoor Air Quality[EMERGING]Emerging
Cognitive test scores measured against CO2, ventilation, and VOC levels in an office setting
In a controlled office-simulation experiment, participants' scores on a cognitive-function test instrument were reported to differ across ventilation, CO2, and VOC conditions.
Last reviewed August 30, 2026
- StudyMoisture & Mold[ESTABLISHED]Established
Meta-analyses of respiratory health outcomes reported in damp or moldy homes
Pooled analyses of building-dampness studies reported increased odds of several respiratory outcomes among occupants of homes classified as damp or moldy.
Last reviewed August 30, 2026
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Evening light exposure from light-emitting screens measured against melatonin timing and sleep onset
In an inpatient crossover trial, reading from a light-emitting device before bed was reported to delay melatonin onset and lengthen time to fall asleep relative to reading a printed book.
Last reviewed August 30, 2026
- StudyAcoustics[ESTABLISHED]Established
Review of auditory and non-auditory outcomes reported in environmental noise research
A review of the environmental-noise literature reported associations between long-term noise exposure and hearing outcomes, sleep disturbance, annoyance, and cardiovascular endpoints.
Last reviewed August 30, 2026
- StudyThermal Comfort[ESTABLISHED]Established
Mortality reported against high and low ambient temperature across multiple countries
A multicountry time-series analysis reported that a larger share of temperature-attributable mortality was associated with moderately cold and moderately hot days than with extreme temperature days.
Last reviewed August 30, 2026
- StudyWater Quality[ESTABLISHED]Established
Lead concentrations measured in tap water after a change in corrosion control
Repeated sampling at a single residence reported elevated tap-water lead concentrations following a source-water change made without corrosion-control treatment, and a decline after treatment was restored.
Last reviewed August 30, 2026
- StudyMaterials & Toxicology[ESTABLISHED]Established
Primary and secondary air pollutants reported from cleaning products and air fresheners
A review and modelling analysis reported that emissions from consumer cleaning products and air fresheners can produce measurable indoor concentrations of both directly emitted and reaction-formed pollutants.
Last reviewed August 30, 2026
- StudyBuilding Science[ESTABLISHED]Established
Criteria published for moisture-design analysis of building envelopes
A consensus standard sets out the inputs, boundary conditions, and evaluation criteria to be used when performing a hygrothermal moisture-design analysis of a building envelope assembly.
Last reviewed August 30, 2026
- StudyEMF[EMERGING]Emerging
Classification published for radiofrequency electromagnetic fields
An international expert working group classified radiofrequency electromagnetic fields as possibly carcinogenic to humans (Group 2B), a classification the monograph describes as reflecting limited evidence.
Last reviewed August 30, 2026
- StudyMoisture & Mold[ESTABLISHED]Established
Review of epidemiologic evidence on dampness, mold, and dampness-related agents
A review of the epidemiologic literature reported consistent associations between indoor dampness or mold and respiratory and allergic outcomes, without identifying a single causal agent.
Last reviewed August 30, 2026
- StudyMoisture & Mold[EMERGING]Emerging
Bacteria, molds, and toxins measured in water-damaged building materials
Laboratory analysis of water-damaged building materials reported mixed bacterial and fungal colonization and higher cytotoxicity of extracts than extracts from undamaged materials.
Last reviewed August 30, 2026
- StudyMoisture & Mold[EMERGING]Emerging
Actinomycetes and non-tuberculous mycobacteria measured against respiratory findings in a water-damaged office building
In a field investigation of one water-damaged office building, measured thermophilic actinomycetes were associated with respiratory findings among occupants while measured fungi were not.
Last reviewed August 30, 2026
- StudyMoisture & Mold[EMERGING]Emerging
Review of actinobacteria in indoor environments and reported respiratory effects
A review of indoor actinobacteria reported their occurrence in moisture-damaged buildings, methods for measuring them, and documented respiratory effects including allergic alveolitis.
Last reviewed August 30, 2026
- StudyMoisture & Mold[EMERGING]Emerging
Culture and molecular methods compared for actinobacteria on water-damaged building material
Molecular analysis of mold-colonized water-damaged wall material identified more actinobacterial genera than culture-based methods on the same samples.
Last reviewed August 30, 2026
- StudyMoisture & Mold[EMERGING]Emerging
Inflammatory response in mice after instillation of Streptomyces spores from a moldy building
Mice given intratracheal Streptomyces californicus spores isolated from indoor air of a moldy building showed dose-dependent lung inflammation.
Last reviewed August 30, 2026
- StudyMoisture & Mold[EMERGING]Emerging
Co-occurrence of bacterial and fungal secondary metabolites measured in moisture-damaged homes
Multi-analyte analysis of samples from moisture-damaged indoor environments detected both bacterial and fungal secondary metabolites in the sampled materials.
Last reviewed August 30, 2026
- StudyMoisture & Mold[EMERGING]Emerging
Chaetomium globosum prevalence in surveyed water-damaged buildings and metabolite production on building materials
A survey of water-damaged buildings reported Chaetomium globosum in about half of the buildings sampled, and laboratory growth on building materials produced cytotoxic metabolites.
Last reviewed August 30, 2026
- StudyMoisture & Mold[EMERGING]Emerging
Metabolites of Wallemia sebi measured at water activity below common mold-growth thresholds
Laboratory work on Wallemia sebi, a fungus common in house dust, reported growth and metabolite production at water activity levels below the thresholds commonly cited for indoor mold growth.
Last reviewed August 30, 2026
- StudyMoisture & Mold[ESTABLISHED]Established
Associations between fungal species and specific water-damaged building materials
Analysis of more than 5,000 surface samples from water-damaged materials reported which fungal species were most common overall and which were associated with particular substrates.
Last reviewed August 30, 2026
- StudyMoisture & Mold[ESTABLISHED]Established
Systematic review of fungal exposure and hypersensitivity pneumonitis
A systematic review reported that Penicillium and Aspergillus were the fungi most frequently identified in cases of hypersensitivity pneumonitis, often in association with moisture-damaged buildings.
Last reviewed August 30, 2026
- StudyMoisture & Mold[ESTABLISHED]Established
Review of Stachybotrys chartarum, trichothecene mycotoxins, and damp building–related illness
A review examined how Stachybotrys chartarum grows on wet cellulosic materials, how its toxins aerosolize, and what the toxicological literature reports about pulmonary effects.
Last reviewed August 30, 2026
- StudyMoisture & Mold[EMERGING]Emerging
Immune response measured after single versus repeated Stachybotrys lung exposures in mice
In mice, a single Stachybotrys chartarum lung exposure produced acute neutrophilic inflammation while repeated exposures over seven weeks produced a different, eosinophil-associated pattern.
Last reviewed August 30, 2026
- StudyMoisture & Mold[EMERGING]Emerging
Nasal and olfactory effects of satratoxin G measured in rhesus monkeys
In a primate model, single high-dose and repeated low-dose intranasal satratoxin G were reported to produce rhinitis and loss of olfactory sensory neurons.
Last reviewed August 30, 2026
- StudyMoisture & Mold[EMERGING]Emerging
Olfactory neuron loss and inflammation measured in mice after intranasal satratoxin G
Intranasal satratoxin G in mice was reported to cause dose-dependent olfactory sensory neuron loss, rhinitis, and cytokine expression extending to the olfactory bulb.
Last reviewed August 30, 2026
- StudyMoisture & Mold[EMERGING]Emerging
Lung inflammation measured in mice exposed to Aspergillus versicolor spores from a moisture-damaged building
Mice exposed to Aspergillus versicolor spores collected from a moisture-damaged building showed dose-dependent acute lung inflammation that persisted at higher doses.
Last reviewed August 30, 2026
- StudyMoisture & Mold[EMERGING]Emerging
Inflammatory gene expression measured in macrophages exposed to toxins from damp-building fungi
Purified toxins from five fungi common on damp building materials each produced distinct inflammatory gene-expression profiles in a macrophage cell line.
Last reviewed August 30, 2026
- StudyMoisture & Mold[EMERGING]Emerging
Lung responses measured in mice exposed to purified toxins from building-isolated Penicillium species
Purified toxins from two Penicillium species isolated from buildings produced lung inflammation in mice within hours of instillation.
Last reviewed August 30, 2026
- StudyMoisture & Mold[EMERGING]Emerging
Human brain cell responses measured at satratoxin concentrations reported from water-damaged buildings
Human brain-derived cell cultures exposed to satratoxin H at concentrations the authors drew from water-damaged building measurements showed activation of inflammatory and apoptotic pathways.
Last reviewed August 30, 2026
- StudyMoisture & Mold[EMERGING]Emerging
Time-series and clinical-trial data reported on illness in water-damaged building occupants
A combined time-series and clinical-trial report described multi-system symptoms and biomarker changes in occupants of water-damaged buildings, with changes reported on removal from exposure and treatment.
Last reviewed August 30, 2026
- StudyMoisture & Mold[EMERGING]Emerging
Review of proposed injury mechanisms from exposure to water-damaged buildings
A review summarized proposed biological pathways linking water-damaged building exposure to reported illness, covering mycotoxins, bacterial agents, and immune dysregulation.
Last reviewed August 30, 2026
- StudyMoisture & Mold[EMERGING]Emerging
Neuropsychological and electrocortical measures compared between mold-exposed subjects and controls
A comparison study reported differences in psychological, neuropsychological, and EEG measures between people reporting mixed mold exposure and control subjects.
Last reviewed August 30, 2026
- StudyIndoor Air Quality[ESTABLISHED]Established
Toxicological review of microbial volatile organic compounds in moisture-damaged buildings
A toxicological review catalogued the volatile compounds produced by indoor fungi and bacteria and summarized the exposure and toxicity data available for the most commonly detected ones.
Last reviewed August 30, 2026
- StudyIndoor Air Quality[EMERGING]Emerging
Acute responses measured in a controlled human exposure to 1-octen-3-ol
In a double-blind controlled exposure, volunteers exposed to the fungal volatile 1-octen-3-ol for two hours showed measured nasal inflammatory markers and reported symptoms.
Last reviewed August 30, 2026
- StudyIndoor Air Quality[EMERGING]Emerging
Dopamine handling and neurodegeneration measured in model systems exposed to 1-octen-3-ol
In fruit fly and human cell models, the fungal volatile 1-octen-3-ol was reported to disrupt dopamine transport and produce dopaminergic neuron degeneration.
Last reviewed August 30, 2026
- StudyIndoor Air Quality[EMERGING]Emerging
Classroom microbial VOC measurements compared against reported respiratory symptoms in pupils
Measured microbial volatile compounds in Swedish classrooms were reported in association with respiratory symptoms and diagnosed asthma among the pupils studied.
Last reviewed August 30, 2026
- StudyIndoor Air Quality[EMERGING]Emerging
Measured dwelling microbial VOCs compared against sick building syndrome reports in three cities
A multi-country residential study reported associations between measured microbial volatile compounds in homes and occupant reports of mucosal and general symptoms.
Last reviewed August 30, 2026
- StudyIndoor Air Quality[EMERGING]Emerging
Review asking whether some fungal volatile compounds meet the definition of mycotoxins
A review argued that certain volatile fungal metabolites have toxicological properties comparable to particulate mycotoxins and proposed treating them as a distinct class.
Last reviewed August 30, 2026
- StudyIndoor Air Quality[EMERGING]Emerging
Airborne gram-negative bacteria and endotoxin measured across office buildings with differing symptom rates
A survey of office buildings reported substantially higher airborne endotoxin concentrations in buildings where occupants reported more symptoms.
Last reviewed August 30, 2026
- StudyIndoor Air Quality[EMERGING]Emerging
Proinflammatory mediators measured in cell lines exposed to indoor bacteria and fungal spores
In mouse and human cell lines, a gram-negative bacterium isolated indoors produced stronger inflammatory mediator responses than the indoor fungi tested alongside it.
Last reviewed August 30, 2026
- StudyIndoor Air Quality[EMERGING]Emerging
Dust fungi and endotoxin measured against respiratory symptoms in a water-damaged office building
In a study of occupants of one water-damaged office building, both fungal and endotoxin measures in dust were reported in dose-response association with respiratory symptoms, with an interaction between them.
Last reviewed August 30, 2026
- StudyIndoor Air Quality[EMERGING]Emerging
Chemical marker analysis used to detect microbial colonization in water-damaged building materials
A method study reported that 3-hydroxy fatty acid markers of gram-negative bacteria remained detectable in building materials for weeks after water damage.
Last reviewed August 30, 2026
- StudyIndoor Air Quality[EMERGING]Emerging
Endotoxin, ergosterol, muramic acid, and fungal DNA measured in school dust against rhinitis reports
In classroom dust, specific molecular species of endotoxin were reported in association with rhinitis while total endotoxin showed an inverse association.
Last reviewed August 30, 2026
- StudyIndoor Air Quality[EMERGING]Emerging
Airborne macrocyclic trichothecene mycotoxins measured in water-damaged indoor environments
Air sampling in water-damaged buildings detected macrocyclic trichothecene mycotoxins, with concentrations reported to rise during simulated occupant activity.
Last reviewed August 30, 2026
- StudyIndoor Air Quality[EMERGING]Emerging
Satratoxin G and H measured in indoor air of a water-damaged dwelling
Mass-spectrometric analysis of air sampled in one water-damaged dwelling detected satratoxin G and satratoxin H at nanogram-per-cubic-meter concentrations.
Last reviewed August 30, 2026
- StudyIndoor Air Quality[EMERGING]Emerging
Mycotoxin survey of building material samples from water-damaged buildings
A survey of building material samples from water-damaged buildings reported that a majority tested positive for at least one mycotoxin.
Last reviewed August 30, 2026
- StudyIndoor Air Quality[EMERGING]Emerging
Systematic review of airborne mycotoxin exposure across environments and tasks
A systematic review of airborne mycotoxin studies reported that mycotoxins travel adsorbed to dust and fungal fragments, and that co-detection of multiple toxins was the common finding.
Last reviewed August 30, 2026
- StudyMaterials & Toxicology[EMERGING]Emerging
Early clinical toxicology review of Stachybotrys as a mycotoxin-producing fungus
A clinical toxicology review summarized the reported effects of Stachybotrys mycotoxins and the case literature associating environmental exposure with clinical presentations.
Last reviewed August 30, 2026
- StudyMaterials & Toxicology[EMERGING]Emerging
Review of Aspergillus mycotoxins found in moisture-damaged buildings
A review mapped the mycotoxins produced by Aspergillus species recovered from moisture-damaged buildings and summarized the reported health effects of each.
Last reviewed August 30, 2026
- StudyMaterials & Toxicology[EMERGING]Emerging
Review of ochratoxin A toxicity and of prevention, removal, and detoxification methods
A review summarized the reported toxicological profile of ochratoxin A and evaluated methods for preventing its formation and removing it from contaminated substrates.
Last reviewed August 30, 2026
- StudyMaterials & Toxicology[ESTABLISHED]Established
Overview of mycotoxin classes, fungal sources, and reported mycotoxicoses
A survey review catalogued the major mycotoxin classes, the fungi that produce them, the conditions favoring production, and the organ systems each is reported to affect.
Last reviewed August 30, 2026
- StudyMaterials & Toxicology[EMERGING]Emerging
Review of reported mycotoxin exposure effects across stages of child development
A review summarized the developmental effects reported in the literature for mycotoxin exposure from the prenatal period through adolescence.
Last reviewed August 30, 2026
- ExplainerBuilding ScienceIndoor Air QualityMoisture & Mold
What a blower door test measures in a hot-humid climate
A blower door measures how much air leaks through the building enclosure at a reference pressure. It does not measure air quality, comfort, or moisture — and in a hot-humid climate the leakage number matters mainly because of what it drags in with it.
Last reviewed August 29, 2026
- ExplainerIndoor Air QualityMoisture & MoldThermal Comfort
ERV vs. dehumidifier in Central Texas
They solve different problems. An ERV brings in outdoor air and recovers part of the energy in the air it exhausts. A dehumidifier removes moisture from air already inside. In climate zone 2A most tight houses need both, and neither substitutes for the other.
Last reviewed August 29, 2026
- ExplainerBuilding ScienceIndoor Air QualityMoisture & Mold
What “independently verified” means on a Sage Co. build
It means a qualified third party with no financial interest in the project inspected or tested the item and signed the result. Sage Co. staff cannot mark anything independently verified — the platform will not let them, and that restriction is enforced on the server, not in the browser.
Last reviewed August 29, 2026