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Figure 1.6
School building.
population is comprised of adults; in schools (
Figure 1.6
)
, children age 5 to
18 dominate; in health-care facilities (
Figure 1.7
)
, the building population
consists of the infirm, as well as care givers and a variety of service person-
nel; entertainment and sport facilities serve populations that reflect the
popularity of the entertainment provided to various age groups. Unlike
residences, nonresidential buildings tend to serve diverse populations. As
such, IAQ/IE exposure concerns differ in many cases from those that occur
in residential buildings.
B.
Access and ownership status
Although many nonresidential buildings are owned and operated by gov-
ernment and a variety of not-for-profit entities, most are privately owned
by individuals or corporations. Because these buildings are open to the
public for at least a portion of the day, they can be described as public-access
Figure 1.7
Health-care facility.
