Abstract
The issues of protecting against airborne bioterrorism in essence are identical to those concerning protection against a wide array of indoor air pollutants. Consequently, solutions pioneered for improving indoor air quality should be applicable to promoting safety against bioterrorist attack. However, the design of a modern air-conditioned building reveals multiple points where air quality can be compromised. From a building systems standpoint is extremely expensive, if not impossible, to adequately police all possible entry points and to effectively treat all of the supply air using existing filter technologies. The use of smart furniture may offer a way to minimize the risks of worker exposure to airborne contaminants. It can also augment environmental information displayed to workers to generally improve the quality of the physical environment conditions. Smart furniture can play a significant role in the overall performance of an immune building.
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