Stephen Battersby, MBE, is an environmental health practitioner, independent consultant, and advisor.Véronique Ezratty, MD, is a medical doctor and an environmental health risk assessor at the Service des Etudes Médicales (SEM) of Electricité de France (EDF), Paris, France.David Ormandy is a visiting academic specialising in housing and health, and is attached to Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, UK.

• 0 Prelims1 Introduction2 Aspects of a Dwelling3 Functions of the Dwelling4 Research and Evidence5 Standards and Guidelines6 Inspections and Assessments7 Conclusions and Perspectives

Stephen Battersby, MBE, is an environmental health practitioner, independent consultant, and advisor.Véronique Ezratty, MD, is a medical doctor and an environmental health risk assessor at the Service des Etudes Médicales (SEM) of Electricité de France (EDF), Paris, France.David Ormandy is a visiting academic specialising in housing and health, and is attached to Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, UK.

• 0 Prelims1 Introduction2 Aspects of a Dwelling3 Functions of the Dwelling4 Research and Evidence5 Standards and Guidelines6 Inspections and Assessments7 Conclusions and Perspectives