Abstract: Journal of Agricultural, Earth and Environmental Sciences

Abstract:
The architect's perspective on environmental quality and health within a sustainable context is broadened by con sidering radiation as an element to be accounted for in architectural design. In this regard, alongside hydrotropic comfort and air quality, the electromagnetic quality of space can be considered in relation to human health. This study experiments on the influence of the geomagnetic field in relation to various construction materials, using data collected with a geomagnetometer. It is observed that construction materials, due to their magnetic properties, have the ability to modify, to a greater or lesser extent, the natural geomagnetic field upon which life develops. It is concluded that considering the relationship between the magnitude of the geomagnetic field and construction materials may become part of the criteria for choosing materials for healthy and sustainable architecture.