1. Overview of Indoor Air Quality: What is Indoor Air Quality? Indoor air quality (IAQ) refers to the quality of the air inside buildings as represented by concentrations of pollutants and thermal conditions that affect the health, comfort and performance of occupants. Other factors affecting occupants, such as light and noise, are important indoor environmental quality considerations. Why is IAQ Important to Building Managers? Buildings exist to protect people from the elements and to otherwise
Indoor Air Quality and Environmental Health Indoor air quality (IAQ) refers only to the quality of the ambient air in an interior environment. On average, people spend well over half of their time inside, and research has shown that indoor air in buildings can be more contaminated than outdoor air. The majority of people that work in non-industrial buildings such as offices, schools, and hospitals are exposed daily to poor IAQ. Indoor air pollution (IAP) continually ranks among the top five environmental
Management of Indoors Air Quality in schools: Schools’ children do spend in their classrooms almost double the time they do in their rooms at homes (WHO, 2007). This gives the extra importance of having good indoor air quality at schools which helps to pertain an improved learning environment, increased productivity and better health for students and school staff. Having poor indoor air qualities would have severe consequences on health, behaviors, perception, development and learning disabilities
common that air that we breather within various indoor environments have different particles and gaseous contaminants. Upon these contaminants affecting human health and performance they change to be known as indoor pollutants, for example school setting commonly experience this environment. Health and performance in school is also affected by indoor temperature and relative humidity on influence of the airborne level of molds as well as bacteria. Effects of Poor Indoor Air Quality There are
The indoor air quality of natatoriums has become a significant health hazard, particularly regarding competitive swimmers. The lack of regulations and legislature has made this situation worse. HVAC systems, Heating Ventilating & Air Conditioning, are designed to control the air temperature. They have many different uses, for example, regulating the humidity and fresh air turnover rate. However, they do not “clean the air”. As said in the USA Swimming article The Air Quality Issue, “…air quality is
Should mold sampling be performed at all? Credible organizations in the indoor air quality community, such as the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Centers for Disease Control (CDC), and American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA), advocate against routine mold sampling. Looking for evidence of water damage and visible mold growth is the first priority. If visible mold is present, sampling is usually unnecessary and the mold should be appropriately remediated. The species of mold or whether
Thesis topic: Indoor air quality (IAQ) in residential and commercials units and its adverse effects on human health. Sundell.J. (2004).On the History of Indoor Air Quality and Health. Indoor Air 7(14), 51–58. Indoor air is a critical factor to human health. More than half of the air inhaled is at the homes. Indoor air quality plays a huge role in one’s health. Poor ventilation is one of the main causes of deaths in developing countries. In developed countries, IAQ (Indoor Air quality) is a main cause
Inhale The Fresh Air Exhaled By Indoor Plants Today, it is tough to decide that which is the bigger threat to humanity, terrorism or pollution. Apparently the former seems a bit more dreadful, but statistics reveal that the latter is causing more mayhem in countries like China and India. The monster is so threatening outside that people can’t go out without covering their faces, and now it is making people breathless even inside their houses. This crude & unkind pollution is indiscriminately attacking
By the definition of sustainability, it is the ability to be maintained at a certain rate or level. When talking about sustainability through the environment, sustainability has another meaning. It’s the avoidance of the depletion of natural resources in order to maintain and ecological balance. Anything with the word green is often associated with the label environmental friendly. Did you ever wonder if green buildings are worth the cause or even worth the amount of money it takes to fund? There
Instances of Mold Mold is a fungus that can be found in damp places like bathrooms and basements. Mold travels in the air as tiny spores. The spores find their way to a wet area. This is where the spores breed and grow. Effects of Mold on Human Health Great exposure to mold can cause a lot of health problems. Mold can effect the human health by causing allergies, infections, and toxicity. Those most at risk are infants and children, the elderly, pregnant women, allergy and asthma patients