scholarly journals Response of consumer and research grade indoor air quality monitors to residential sources of fine particles

Indoor Air ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 28 (4) ◽  
pp. 624-639 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. C. Singer ◽  
W. W. Delp
Keyword(s):  
Air Quality ◽  
Indoor Air Quality ◽  
Indoor Air ◽  
Fine Particles ◽  
Research Grade

scholarly journals Revised Finnish classification of indoor climate 2018

2019 ◽  
Vol 111 ◽  
pp. 02017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mervi Ahola ◽  
Jorma Säteri ◽  
Laura Sariola
Keyword(s):  
Air Quality ◽  
Indoor Air Quality ◽  
Indoor Air ◽  
Indoor Environment ◽  
Building Materials ◽  
Fine Particles ◽  
Indoor Climate ◽  
Environmental Classification ◽  
Target Values

The Finnish Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate (FiSIAQ) introduced a Classification of Indoor Climate, Construction Cleanliness, and Finishing Materials in 1995. The Classification of Indoor Climate has been revised to meet the new Decree on indoor air quality and ventilation, European standards and experience from users of the classification. The most significant change is that target values for concentration and the in/out ratio of fine particles have been added. Other adjustments have been made to ensure good indoor environment and energy efficiency, but with reasonable investments. The criteria for emissions from building material and furniture were also updated. The Building Information Foundation RTS sr has run the M1-labelling of building products since 1996. The voluntary approach has been proven to improve the IAQ in new buildings and to reduce emissions from building materials. The Classification of Indoor Environment 2018 is integrated part of the new RTS Environmental Classification system.

scholarly journals A Study of Indoor Air Quality in Refurbished Museum Building

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (11) ◽  
pp. 2596 ◽  
Author(s):  
Syahrun Neizam Mohd Dzullkiflli ◽  
Abd Halid Abdullah ◽  
Lee Yee Yong ◽  
Abdul Mutalib Leman ◽  
Samiullah Sohu
Keyword(s):  
Particulate Matter ◽  
Air Quality ◽  
Sulfur Dioxide ◽  
Nitrogen Dioxide ◽  
Indoor Air Quality ◽  
Indoor Air ◽  
Fine Particles ◽  
Gaseous Pollutant ◽  
Healthy Environment ◽  
New Buildings

Problem related with indoor air quality (IAQ), is rapidly becoming a major health issue as people spend almost 90% of their time indoors. Museums were established in Malaysia more than hundred years ago. Since the year 2005, Malaysia has been moving away from constructing new buildings in favour of refurbishing historic and old ones. A healthy environment at the museum building has been identified as one of the important element that must been considered, but it is not sure either IAQ in the museum building provide a good air quality or not. The purpose of this study is to determine the actual indoor environment of the museum building in Melaka. In this study, the IAQ measurement were conduct for six days at the Melaka Sultanate Palace Museum and at the History and Ethnography Museum. During the measurement, IAQ parameters of gaseous pollutant of nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide and carbon dioxide, and particulate matter of fine particles were recorded by using specific IAQ equipment. The finding of this study indicates that the distance of buildings from roadways appears to have an impact on indoor environmental levels, especially for nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide and particulate matter. Based on the results, only gaseous pollutant of sulfur dioxide had not exceeding the acceptable TLV compared to the other IAQ pollutants.

scholarly journals Fine particles in homes of predominantly low-income families with children and smokers: Key physical and behavioral determinants to inform indoor-air-quality interventions

PLoS ONE ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (5) ◽  
pp. e0177718 ◽  
Author(s):  
Neil E. Klepeis ◽  
John Bellettiere ◽  
Suzanne C. Hughes ◽  
Benjamin Nguyen ◽  
Vincent Berardi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Air Quality ◽  
Indoor Air Quality ◽  
Indoor Air ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Fine Particles ◽  
Behavioral Determinants ◽  
Low Income Families ◽  
Families With Children

Indoor air quality in an Antarctic Research Station: Fungi, particles and aldehyde concentrations associated with building materials and architectural design

2017 ◽  
Vol 27 (10) ◽  
pp. 1322-1340
Author(s):  
Érica Coelho Pagel ◽  
Neyval Costa Reis ◽  
Cristina Engel de Alvarez ◽  
Jane Méri Santos ◽  
Sandra Paule Beghi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Air Quality ◽  
Indoor Air Quality ◽  
Indoor Air ◽  
Architectural Design ◽  
Building Materials ◽  
Fine Particles ◽  
Sampling Site ◽  
Construction Materials ◽  
Waste Incineration ◽  
Research Station

Antarctic buildings are enclosed structures, which provide shelter and logistic support to researchers and personnel who remain indoors for long periods and can be affected by air pollution caused by construction materials and activities inside buildings. This study aims to investigate the indoor air quality at the Brazilian Comandante Ferraz Antarctic Station based on measurements of aldehydes, particulate matter and fungi conducted during the Antarctic summer in 2012. The sampling site was divided in conditioned (personnel living quarters) and unconditioned (service and utilities areas) compartments and outdoor sites. A field log book was used to record the activities in the station. Furniture and plywood coverings may have contributed to high average concentrations of formaldehyde. Cooking resulted in high average levels of acrolein and fine particles in most of the monitored environments. Other activities such as cleaning, use of personal and cosmetic products, waste incineration, building maintenance and movement of people and vehicles have also contributed to particles concentration increase. Dominance of the species Aspergillus versicolor and Penicillium sp. showed potential means of fungal proliferation. Considering that the functionality and operation are similar in many Antarctic buildings, some general recommendations were outlined.

Effect of prenatal exposure to fine particles and postnatal indoor air quality on the occurrence of respiratory symptoms in the first two years of life

2008 ◽  
Vol 2 (3/4) ◽  
pp. 314 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wieslaw Jedrychowski ◽  
Frederica Perera ◽  
Umberto Maugeri ◽  
John D. Spengler ◽  
Elzbieta Mroz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Air Quality ◽  
Indoor Air Quality ◽  
Prenatal Exposure ◽  
Indoor Air ◽  
Respiratory Symptoms ◽  
Fine Particles

Feinstaubfiltrierung: Saubere Luft atmen

2017 ◽  
Vol 22 (07/08) ◽  
pp. 106-107
Author(s):  
Marc Lichtenthäler
Keyword(s):  
Air Quality ◽  
Indoor Air Quality ◽  
Indoor Air ◽  
Eine Hohe

Viele Studien belegen, dass durch eine hohe Indoor Air Quality die Produktivität gesteigert, Fehlzeiten abgebaut und Herz-Kreislauf-Erkrankungen vermieden werden können. Neben Behandlungs-, OP- und Pflegebereichen eines Klinikums sollten deshalb auch Bereiche mit gut aufbereiteter Raumluft bedacht werden, in denen sich ausschließlich Mitarbeiter aufhalten.

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