[HTML][HTML] A review of semi-volatile organic compounds (SVOCs) in the indoor environment: occurrence in consumer products, indoor air and dust

L Lucattini, G Poma, A Covaci, J de Boer, MH Lamoree… - Chemosphere, 2018 - Elsevier
As many people spend a large part of their life indoors, the quality of the indoor environment
is important. Data on contaminants such as flame retardants, pesticides and plasticizers are …

[HTML][HTML] Smart homes and the control of indoor air quality

A Schieweck, E Uhde, T Salthammer… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2018 - Elsevier
Global climate change, demographic change and advancing mechanization of everyday life
will go along with new ways of living. Temperature extremes, an ageing society and higher …

Phytoremediation for the indoor environment: a state-of-the-art review

S Matheson, R Fleck, PJ Irga, FR Torpy - Reviews in Environmental …, 2023 - Springer
Poor indoor air quality has become of particular concern within the built environment due to
the time people spend indoors, and the associated health burden. Volatile organic …

Current state of indoor air phytoremediation using potted plants and green walls

S Bandehali, T Miri, H Onyeaka, P Kumar - Atmosphere, 2021 - mdpi.com
Urban civilization has a high impact on the environment and human health. The pollution
level of indoor air can be 2–5 times higher than the outdoor air pollution, and sometimes it …

Effect of energy renovation on indoor air quality in multifamily residential buildings in Slovakia

V Földváry, G Bekö, S Langer, K Arrhenius… - Building and …, 2017 - Elsevier
Buildings are responsible for a substantial portion of the global energy consumption. Most of
the multifamily residential buildings built in the 20th century in Central and Eastern Europe …

[HTML][HTML] Indoor humidity of dwellings and association with building characteristics, behaviors and health in a northern climate

T Psomas, D Teli, S Langer, P Wahlgren… - Building and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Data from a nationwide survey on the status of the Swedish residential building stock and
indoor air quality was placed in the public domain by the National Board of Housing …

Indoor air quality in Passivhaus dwellings: A literature review

A Moreno-Rangel, T Sharpe, G McGill… - International Journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
Indoor air quality (IAQ) is a critical consideration in airtight buildings that depend on
mechanical ventilation, such as those constructed to the Passivhaus standard. While …

Indoor temperature, relative humidity and CO2 levels assessment in academic buildings with different heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems

A Asif, M Zeeshan, M Jahanzaib - Building and Environment, 2018 - Elsevier
Indoor air quality (IAQ) is a matter of immense concern for human health as people spend
major portion of their lifetime indoor. Keeping in view, this study was aimed to investigate …

Research challenges and advancements in the field of sustainable energy technologies in the built environment

PA Fokaides, R Apanaviciene, J Černeckiene… - Sustainability, 2020 - mdpi.com
Inevitably, the 21st century has initiated a series of developments in the construction
industry, leading to its digitalization and resulting in a series of innovative approaches and …

Indoor exposure of elderly to air pollutants in residential buildings in Alexandria, Egypt

MMM Abdel-Salam - Building and Environment, 2022 - Elsevier
This is the first study in Egypt aims to characterize the indoor air quality (IAQ) in the
residential environments to assess the elders' daily exposure to indoor air pollutants …