Several research studies have ranked indoor pollution among the top environmental risks to
public health in recent years. Good indoor air quality is an essential component of a healthy …

It has been shown that the exposure to airborne particulate matter is one of the most
significant environmental risks people face. Since indoor environment is where people …

Airborne transmission of small respiratory droplets (ie, aerosols) is one of the dominant
transmission routes of pathogens of several contagious respiratory diseases, which mainly …

Based on a review of literature published in refereed archival journals, ventilation rates in
classrooms often fall far short of the minimum ventilation rates specified in standards. There …

The ventilation rate (VR) is a key parameter affecting indoor environmental quality (IEQ) and
the energy consumption of buildings. This paper reviews the use of CO2 as a “natural” tracer …

A cross-sectional survey was conducted to characterize the indoor air quality (IAQ) in
schools and its relationship with children's respiratory symptoms. Concentrations of volatile …

Human civilization is currently facing two particular challenges: population growth with a
strong trend towards urbanization and climate change. The latter is now no longer seriously …

The European project OFFICAIR aimed to broaden the existing knowledge regarding indoor
air quality (IAQ) in modern office buildings, ie, recently built or refurbished buildings. Thirty …

The present study aimed at investigating the effects of ventilation strategies on indoor air
quality (IAQ) in schools. Measurements of thermal environment and IAQ were performed …

The indoor environmental quality (IEQ) of five classrooms in a school special for students
diagnosed with learning challenges and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, located in …