title: Physical factors in the indoor environment.
abstract: This comprehensive chapter presents a discussion of physical factors in the nonindustrial indoor environment that affect human health, comfort, productivity, and well-being. Areas stressed include the thermal environment, light, noise, and other mechanical energy.
authors.affiliation: Hal Levin & Associates, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, USA.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Levin
mesh_terms: D000392:Air Movements; D016902:Air Pollution, Indoor; D003020:Clothing; D006317:Hearing Loss, Noise-Induced; D006801:Humans; D006813:Humidity; D008029:Lighting; D009622:Noise / Q000009:adverse effects; D013696:Temperature; D014732:Vibration; D014937:Work / Q000502:physiology