Principles of Baubiologie

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Principles

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Baubiologie

Building site without natural and human-made disturbances

1. Residential homes away from sources of emissions and noise
2. Low-density housing with sufficient green space
3. Personalized, natural, human- and family-oriented housing and settlements
4. Building without causing social burdens
5. Natural and unadulterated building materials
6. Natural regulation of indoor air humidity through humidity-buffering materials
7. Low total moisture content of a new building that dries out quickly
8. Well-balanced ratio between thermal insulation and heat retention
9. Optimal air and surface temperatures
10. Good indoor air quality through natural ventilation
11. Heating system based on radiant heat
12. Natural conditions of light, lighting and color
13. Changing the natural balance of background radiation as little as possible
14. Without human-made electromagnetic and radiofrequency radiation exposure
15. Building materials with low radioactivity levels
16. Human-oriented noise and vibration protection
17. With a pleasant or neutral smell and without outgassing toxins
18. Reduction of fungi, bacteria, dust and allergens as low as possible
19. Best possible drinking water quality
20. Causing no environmental problems
21. Minimizing energy consumption and utilizing as much renewable energy as possible
22. Building materials preferably from the local region without promoting exploitation of scarce and hazardous resources
23. Application of physiological and ergonomic findings to interior and furniture design
24. Consideration of harmonic measures, proportions and shapes