Is the NEST really a healthy house?
No, but it could be if it were built with meticulous attention to all possible sources of contamination. Current documentation and illustrated specifications go along way toward making it a healthy house. If material specifications and finishes are carefully considered and materials are thoroughly cleaned prior to assembly and it is sealed quickly during assembly. In a medical emergency, the NEST could go all the way to a “pure” space, but the cost of the structure would rise proportionately. Most important is that there must be careful attention to healthy sources for heat, water, and power. This equipment must be designed into racks similar to those found on the International Space Station, isolating potential contamination from the habitable center. These special considerations would be an interesting challenge to document.
