Naslov
Breathe, breathe in the healthy air: Influence of building design and recent biomedical research directions on indoor air quality

Autori
Podgornjak, Matea ; Markasović, Dorotea ; Dolaček-Alduk, Zlata ; Berlančić, Terezija ; Miškulin, Ivan ; Miškulin, Maja

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u zbornicima skupova, cjeloviti rad (in extenso), znanstveni

Izvornik
Proceedings of the International Conference on Sustainable Materials, Systems and Structures (SMSS2019) - Energy Efficient Building Design and Legislation / Bagarić, Marina ; Banjad Pečur, Ivana ; Künzel, Hartwig M. - Pariz : RILEM Publications SARL, 2019, 204-212

ISBN
978-2-35158-217-6

Skup
International Conference on Sustainable Materials, Systems and Structures (SMSS2019)

Mjesto i datum
Rovinj, Hrvatska, 18.03.2019. - 22.03.2019

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
indoor air quality, building pathology, passive house, construction materials, environmental health

Sažetak
Indoor air quality (IAQ) management and the influence it has on health are complex issues requiring a multidisciplinary approach. People in industrialized nations spend about 90% of their time indoors, which makes the quality of indoor air an important contributor to health. IAQ can be up to 5 to 100 times worse than outdoor air. Building pathology is a multidisciplinary field that studies abnormalities in the structure and functioning of the building and its parts, many of which affect IAQ. Some important factors that affect IAQ are soil gas (radon), human activities (cooking, housekeeping), building components, furnishings, moisture levels and mould growth along with heating, ventilation and air conditioning. Ventilation systems need to be properly designed and maintained to prevent dust accumulation and microbial growth. The choice of building materials, coatings, equipment, and furniture is of crucial importance in the context of IAQ. Important contributors to poor IAQ are growth of toxic moulds and volatile organic compound emissions, which constitute an important problem in modern, energy efficient building design. The aim of this review is to provide a comprehensive review of influence of modern trends in building design and biomedical research on IAQ and outline future challenges in improving IAQ.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Građevinarstvo

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