September 23, 2003JEMH van Bronswijk TU/e1 Differential Diagnosis of Risks With focus on methodology

September 23, 2003JEMH van Bronswijk TU/e2 Source:

September 23, 2003JEMH van Bronswijk TU/e3 A Differential Diagnosis of Risks of built environments includes: -Well being -Health -Safety -Security -Independence -Success and Growth -Other Aspirations

September 23, 2003JEMH van Bronswijk TU/e4 Technology Impact on Health Enhancement & Satisfaction Prevention & Engagement Compensation & Assistance Care Support & Organisation Source: JEMH van Bronswijk, H Bouma, JL Fozard Technology and Quality of Life: an enriched texonomy. Gerontechnology 2(2):

September 23, 2003JEMH van Bronswijk TU/e5 Technology Application Domains ‘Medical’ Health & Self-Esteem Housing & Daily Living Mobility & Transport Communication & Governance Work & Leisure Source: JEMH van Bronswijk, H Bouma, JL Fozard Technology and Quality of Life: an enriched texonomy. Gerontechnology 2(2):

September 23, 2003JEMH van Bronswijk TU/e6 1.Legislature, guidelines, patents (in report) 2.Textbooks (Library! in report) 3.Scientific journals & conferences (see virtual libraries and visit the actual library in report ) 4.Questionnaires & interviews (in report) 5.Physical measurements (building physics / medical assessment, in report accept for actual building physics measurements) Risk assessment methodologies

September 23, 2003JEMH van Bronswijk TU/e7 Legislature, guidelines, patents Building CodeBuilding Code OSH (Occupational Safety & Health) LegislatureOSH (Occupational Safety & Health) Legislature Copyright, Intellectual Property RightsCopyright, Intellectual Property Rights What to do when legal issues on Health & Comfort seem to clash?

September 23, 2003JEMH van Bronswijk TU/e8 Comparing Relevant Legislations ThemeBuilding CodeOSH LegislationIntellectual Property ObjectNew and existing buildingsNew and existing working environments Works of Art & Ingenuity AimImplementing minimal safety, health & usefulness Guarantee optimal OSH conditions Protecting Individual Rights Types of Standards Performance requirementsOSH Conditions Optimization Principle of Uniqueness Compliance Responsibility Commissioner, OwnerEmployerEach individual National Responsibility Department of HousingDepartment of HealthCivil Jurisdiction InspectorateLocal: Fire Department, Building Inspectorate before building National: OSH Inspectorate after building is completed Individual: Owner of Intellectual Property Right after breach of rights

September 23, 2003JEMH van Bronswijk TU/e9 1.Building, Building Services, Urban Planning 2.Furnishing and Maintenance 3.Hereditary Factors, Physical and Mental Fitness, Vaccinations, Healthy Nutrition 3 Barriers against Disease

September 23, 2003JEMH van Bronswijk TU/e10 Disease risk domains of built environments Indoor air Water supply Finishing & furnishing materials Indoor & outdoor spaces Communication (Lack of) physical activity

September 23, 2003JEMH van Bronswijk TU/e11 Prevention & Assistance INDOOR AIR Atopic Dermatitis; Asthma & COPD; Lung Cancer WATER SUPPLY Gastro-intestinal Tract Infection; Pneumonia FINISHING & FURNISHING MATERIALS Contact Dermatitis INDOOR & OUTDOOR SPACES Accidents; Anxiety Disorder; Osteoporosis; Upper-airway Infections / Influenza COMMUNICATION Hearing Disorder; Anxiety Disorder STIMULATING FITTING PHYSICAL ACTIVITY Arthrosis of Limbs; Back problems; Depression

September 23, 2003JEMH van Bronswijk TU/e12 Top-10 Diseases The Netherlands 1994 Partly caused by built environmentAssistance by built environment

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September 23, 2003JEMH van Bronswijk TU/e15 1.Use Reference Manager (Refman) a.Download from TU/e library, or b.Buy stand alone: b.Buy stand alone: Search at least Google Scholar, Web-of-Science, Webspirs & Science Direct, and import relevant references in your Refman database 3.Include in your Refman database also textbooks, patents, standards, guidelines, reports and other published information sources 4.For export in your report, use the reference layout of Nature Risk assessment Information management