Indoor air quality of everyday use spaces dedicated to specific purposes—a review

Marć, Mariusz; Śmiełowska, Monika; Namieśnik, Jacek; Zabiegała, Bożena

doi:10.1007/s11356-017-0839-8

Cited by 66 publications

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“…It has been indicated that IAQ in residential areas or buildings is significantly affected by three primary factors [12,13]: (i) Outdoor air quality, (ii) human activity in buildings, and (iii) building and construction materials, equipment, and furniture. It is known that outdoor contaminant concentrations and building airtightness have a great influence on IAQ, due to the possibility of transportation of contaminants from outdoors to indoors [14].…”

Section: Indoor Air Quality (Iaq) and Indoor Air Pollution (Iap)mentioning

confidence: 99%

Indoor Air Pollution, Related Human Diseases, and Recent Trends in the Control and Improvement of Indoor Air Quality

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Park

Lee

2020

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Indoor air pollution (IAP) is a serious threat to human health, causing millions of deaths each year. A plethora of pollutants can result in IAP; therefore, it is very important to identify their main sources and concentrations and to devise strategies for the control and enhancement of indoor air quality (IAQ). Herein, we provide a critical review and evaluation of the major sources of major pollutant emissions, their health effects, and issues related to IAP-based illnesses, including sick building syndrome (SBS) and building-related illness (BRI). In addition, the strategies and approaches for control and reduction of pollutant concentrations are pointed out, and the recent trends in efforts to resolve and improve IAQ, with their respective advantages and potentials, are summarized. It is predicted that the development of novel materials for sensors, IAQ-monitoring systems, and smart homes is a promising strategy for control and enhancement of IAQ in the future.

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Section: Indoor Air Quality (Iaq) and Indoor Air Pollution (Iap)mentioning

confidence: 99%

Indoor Air Pollution, Related Human Diseases, and Recent Trends in the Control and Improvement of Indoor Air Quality

Tran

Park

Lee

2020

IJERPH

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164

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“…The effect of these factors is that the level of chemical compounds in the indoor environment is much higher than in ambient (atmospheric) air. 7,9 According to the United Nations, there are more than 3.5 million premature deaths every year due to household air pollution. 10 Hence, the main objective of this study is to collect data of indoor air pollution in the country, to learn more about residential IAQ in AD Emirate, and what can be done to either help bring these numbers down or eliminate the air pollutants to the best of our ability.…”

Section: Air Soil and Water Researchmentioning

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Investigation of Indoor Air Quality inside Houses From UAE

Mfarrej

Qafisheh

Bahloul

2020

Air, Soil and Water Research

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The maintenance of a good indoor air quality (IAQ) has been revealed highly required for ensuring comfort and respectable health conditions for home’s residents. Nowadays, the main causes of the homes air quality degradation have been stated to be originated from both indoor and outdoor sources such as gases and/or particles, where their health impacts have been showed to be more hazardous under inadequate ventilation, high temperatures, and high humidity. In the light of the above, investigation of IAQ inside homes seems to be highly recommended. Accordingly, the current research has been aimed to investigate the IAQ in 12 houses located in different parts from Abu Dhabi in United Arab Emirates (UAE) through a regular monitoring of total suspended particles (TSPs), carbon monoxide (CO), carbon dioxide (CO2), formaldehyde (CH2O), and volatile organic compound (VOC) concentrations and some meteorological parameters such as humidity and temperature in side door, kitchen, and bathroom of each selected house. Compared with international standards and with other measured concentrations exhibited in diverse studies around the world, recorded concentrations in different compartments of selected houses have been lower than detection limits and standard values in the case of VOCs and in the case of CO, respectively, indicating that no health risk originates from such pollutants, especially for residents without sensitive problems. On the contrary, registered CH2O and CO2 concentration levels have largely exceeded standard values alerting residents about the potential impact of cooking, fuel combustion, hot water boilers, air conditioning systems, smoking and may be using electronic cigarettes (vaping) while keeping windows and doors closed, causing a bad aeration. In the case of TSP, recorded concentrations have never exceeded 100 µg/m3 in all compartments of 40% of selected houses. However, in the case of houses “3” and “5,” recorded concentrations have been higher than those recorded in houses from Slovakia, indicating the significant impact of outdoor activities in UAE around these houses and to the non-negligible effect of dust event originating from Saharan advection.

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“…The source of air pollution in the room may be: living organisms (e.g. people, fungi) [15]- [17] building materials and elements of interior design (e.g. furniture and linings, for the production of which solvents, impregnates, compounds emitted by painting paints or asbestos, televisions, computers), ventilation and air conditioning systems (e.g.…”

Section: Sources Of Air Pollution In Roomsmentioning

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Survey Research of Selected Issues the Sick Building Syndrome (SBS) in an Office Building

Gładyszewska-Fiedoruk

2019

Environmental and Climate Technologies

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The reason why the Sick Building Syndrome appears is not enough flow of the fresh air going into the rooms. It could cause various ailments, although it is difficult to determine their source and the symptoms disappear soon after leaving the building. The paper discusses the sources of the indoor air pollution, symptoms of Sick Building Syndrome and shows the solutions how to avoid the phenomena of “sick” buildings. In addition, the results of questionnaire surveys on the well-being of employees, which were carried out in an office building in Warsaw, were presented. The vast majority of respondents in the building spend 8 hours, during which their well-being deteriorates. More than half of the respondents felt typical symptoms of the Sick Building Syndrome. To avoid the formation of “sick building” should be replaced regularly air. The exchange method is not important.

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Indoor air quality of everyday use spaces dedicated to specific purposes—a review

Cited by 66 publications

References 110 publications

Indoor Air Pollution, Related Human Diseases, and Recent Trends in the Control and Improvement of Indoor Air Quality

Indoor Air Pollution, Related Human Diseases, and Recent Trends in the Control and Improvement of Indoor Air Quality

Investigation of Indoor Air Quality inside Houses From UAE

Survey Research of Selected Issues the Sick Building Syndrome (SBS) in an Office Building

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