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UVGI systems can be implemented in the various types of buildings in which people live to reduce the transmission of pathogens and to control the levels of allergens. Living accommodations vary from single unit houses to large condominiums and apartments where thousands of people may live. In houses and apartments with separate ventilation systems, the exposure risks are generally due to family members and visitors only, but in large apartments and dormitories with central ventilation, pathogens can be recirculated between residential units. Older homes and buildings often have natural ventilation and this has the risk of concentrating microorganisms and allergens, although natural ventilation in mild climates can also offer an abundance of clean, fresh air. This chapter focuses on the basic microbiological contamination problems in housing and the possible applications for UVGI in the control of these hazards.
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Kowalski, W. (2009). Residential Applications. In: Ultraviolet Germicidal Irradiation Handbook. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-01999-9_19
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