The European Institute of Public Health's concern is first and foremost related to the poor maintenance and building standards that seem to occur in a number of schools and kindergartens.
Mold does not look good and is also a potential source of health problems. Lack of maintenance of public buildings is poor management of public funds, and leads to children, students and employees getting unworthy working conditions.
However, one should be aware that respiratory symptoms are common in the population. Therefore, even a moderately increased risk of this type of symptom in damp houses can lead to ailments for a large number of people. Taking moisture problems seriously and remedying them as quickly as possible will therefore be able to provide a relatively large health benefit.