Effects of Renovation Work on Air Quality and Occupants Health in University Buildings

• Published in: Clean (Weinheim. Print) Vol. 37; no. 6; pp. 475 - 480
• Main Authors: Hasegawa, Asako, Schleibinger, Hans, Nong, Gang, Lusztyk, Ewa
• Format: Journal Article Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: Weinheim WILEY-VCH Verlag 01.06.2009; WILEY‐VCH Verlag; Wiley-VCH
• Subjects: Air pollution; Chamber test; Controlling strategy; Earth sciences; Earth, ocean, space; Exact sciences and technology; Hydrology; Hydrology. Hydrogeology; Indoor Air; Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs); concrete; chlorides; volatile organic compounds; concentration; air; construction materials; pollution; halides; quality; buildings; Air pollution; Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs); strategy; Chamber test; performances; slabs; Controlling strategy; Indoor Air

This study aimed to prevent chemical air pollution and reduce its influence on occupants' health in a university building under renovation. Since starting the renovation work, the occupants' health status was monitored using questionnaires every summer and winter. According to a first ques...