Electromagnetic energy comprises electromagnetic fields which are commonly referred to as EMF.  EMF exposure is complex and unavoidable in the built environment as it comes in different forms of energy from a number of sources including common electrical wiring, devices, wireless communication, common residential fluorescent based lighting, and appliances. Scientists have identified EMF as an indoor environmental pollutant or toxin that has ubiquitously plagued developed nations causing a variety of adverse health effects similar to sick-building syndrome symptoms such as asthma, diabetes, multiple sclerosis, and more.
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As a part of Renovation2050, low cost strategies to reduce exposure to EMF were incorporated in the pre-design phase and constructed as integrated processes throughout the project.  In order to gauge the relative and geographical effectiveness of the mitigation strategies, in-situ EMF levels were compared to both pre-retrofit and surrounding neighbourhood levels.