Measuring the right factors: A review of variables and models for thermal comfort and indoor air quality

N Ma, D Aviv, H Guo, WW Braham - Renewable and Sustainable Energy …, 2021 - Elsevier
The indoor environment directly affects health and comfort as humans spend most of the day
indoors. However, improperly controlled ventilation systems can expend unnecessary …

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 …

Impact of PM2. 5 in indoor urban environments: A review

NR Martins, GC Da Graca - Sustainable Cities and Society, 2018 - Elsevier
Airborne fine particulate matter (PM2. 5) is a pollutant that is found in all urban
environments. PM2. 5 is predominantly generated by traffic and domestic fuel combustion …

[HTML][HTML] Investigation of air pollution mitigation measures, ventilation, and indoor air quality at three schools in London

KV Abhijith, V Kukadia, P Kumar - Atmospheric Environment, 2022 - Elsevier
In UK urban areas, due to ease of accessibility and convenience, many schools are located
close to main busy roads. This often results in pollution hotspots around schools due to on …

[HTML][HTML] Human exposure to NO2 in school and office indoor environments

H Salonen, T Salthammer, L Morawska - Environment international, 2019 - Elsevier
Background Although nitrogen dioxide (NO 2) is one of the most common air pollutants
encountered indoors, and extensive literature has examined the link between NO 2 …

Ten questions concerning the built environment and mental health

AJ Hoisington, KA Stearns-Yoder, SJ Schuldt… - Building and …, 2019 - Elsevier
Most people spend the majority of their lives indoors. Research over the last thirty years has
focused on investigating the mechanisms through which specific elements of the built …

Do the plants in functional green walls contribute to their ability to filter particulate matter?

T Pettit, PJ Irga, P Abdo, FR Torpy - Building and Environment, 2017 - Elsevier
Indoor air quality has become a growing concern as people are spending more time
indoors, combined with the construction of highly sealed buildings that promote thermal …

[HTML][HTML] Challenges of a healthy built environment: Air pollution in construction industry

AA Wieser, M Scherz, A Passer, H Kreiner - Sustainability, 2021 - mdpi.com
Air pollution is a global concern, especially in cities and urban areas, and has many
implications for human health and for the environment. In common with other industrial …

Assessment of indoor-outdoor particulate matter air pollution: A review

M Bo, P Salizzoni, M Clerico, R Buccolieri - Atmosphere, 2017 - mdpi.com
Background: Air pollution is a major global environmental risk factor. Since people spend
most of their time indoors, the sole measure of outdoor concentrations is not sufficient to …

Towards practical indoor air phytoremediation: a review

T Pettit, PJ Irga, FR Torpy - Chemosphere, 2018 - Elsevier
Indoor air quality has become a growing concern due to the increasing proportion of time
people spend indoors, combined with reduced building ventilation rates resulting from an …