many buildings fail to perform adequately, causing illness and productivity loss among the inhabitants. the growing impact of this problem on people and property values - and the increasing litigation to which it gives rise - clearly reveals the limitations in and piecemeal character of the current education of building and health professionals in addressing the relationship between a building and its occupants. education and training in indoor air sciences introduces examples of existing educational programs that seek to bridge the gap between health and building sciences. the contributors - selected among architects, engineers, clinicians, physicists, psychologists and policymakers - discuss the design of a core curriculum for all those holding a degree within building design, construction, operation and maintenance, investigation, and all occupational / environmental health and general practitioners. the book also examines the obstacles to such a curriculum and ways to overcome them.