The 25 Principles of Building Biology

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Natural Location

1. Building site without natural anomalies or human-made disturbances
2. Residential homes away from sources of emissions and noise
3. Human-oriented housing with sufficient green space
4. Personalized and family-oriented housing or settlements
   

Balanced Electromagnetic Radiation

5. Lowest possible interference with the natural balance of background radiation
6. Without exposure to human-made electromagnetic and radiofrequency radiation
7. Lowest possible level of radioactivity in building materials
8. Natural color selection, daylight exposure, and shielded full-spectrum lighting
   

Clean Indoor Air

9. Without outgassing toxins, but with a pleasant or neutral smell
10. Lowest possible levels of fungi, bacteria, dust, and allergens
11. Good indoor air quality with natural ventilation
12. Natural regulation of indoor air humidity through humidity-buffering materials
    

Thermal Comfort

13. Low total moisture content of a new building that dries out quickly
14. Well-balanced ratio between thermal insulation and heat retention
15. Optimal air and surface temperatures
16. Heating system based on radiant heat
    

Healthy Design

17. Natural and unadulterated building materials
18. Best possible drinking water quality
19. Human-oriented noise and vibration protection
20. Application of physiological and ergonomic findings to interior and furniture design
21. Consideration of harmonic measures, proportions, and shapes
    

Environmental Protection, Energy Efficiency, and Social Responsibility

22. Causing no environmental problems
23. Minimizing energy consumption and utilizing as much renewable energy as possible
24. Building materials preferably from the local region without promoting exploitation of scarce and hazardous resources
25. Building without causing social burdens