The strategic role of the designer for healthy indoor environments: a literature review of databases for architects and engineers on health risks related to the residential uses basements and healthier design strategies to be adopted
In severa! countries, it is allowed to live in basements or semi-basements. Starting from their definitions, they are buildings pattly below the ground floor with reduced access of natural light, air exchange, etc. Basements' fealures and the structural and finishing aspecls might pose risks lo human health (respiratory, pulmonary and cardiovascular diseases, etc.).