Introduction
There is a link between architecture and health . Poorly designed buildings can either cause direct new health problems or exacerbate existing health conditions . Buildings have caused death in the past , not just through accidents but also through such subtle issues as carbon monoxide poisoning due to lack of adequate natural ventilation .
Despite the seriousness of this matter - it is a matter of life and death , the issue of healthy buildings is neither given the proper consideration by professionals nor their clients . This brief write up highlights some of the issues to consider in making buildings healthier .
Healthy Buildings
Healthy buildings are buildings that have been designed on one hand to create unsuitable conditions for pathogens to thrive and on the other hand to create living conditions that promote human health . Humans need dwelling environments that promote their health .