This book reviews the sources of air pollutants responsible for building damage and the mechanisms involved. The studies looking at the relationships between pollution concentration (dose) and damage resulting (response) are described and the latest research results are presented for dose response functions.

Trends in pollutant emissions, ocean concentrations and building damage are described over time, and future predictions are presented. Methodologies are presented to assess the extent of the potential problem in the risk-prone area.

Economic impact assessment procedures are described and consequences discussed in detail, because economic factors are important for reaching policy and management decisions at the local, national and international levels. Damage to cultural heritage buildings is an important additional impact that needs to be considered with a review of the criteria and factors that will need to be included in the assessment..