A comprehensive review of microbial contamination in the indoor environment: sources, sampling, health risks, and mitigation strategies
The quality of the indoor environment significantly impacts human health and productivity,
especially given the amount of time individuals spend indoors globally. While chemical …
especially given the amount of time individuals spend indoors globally. While chemical …
COVID-19 and city space: impact and perspectives
The pandemic of the COVID-19 disease has radically changed human lifestyle and the
usage of living space, especially in cities. With the prolongation of the crisis, the effects of …
usage of living space, especially in cities. With the prolongation of the crisis, the effects of …
[HTML][HTML] Air quality and ventilation: Exploring solutions for healthy and sustainable urban environments in times of climate change
Ensuring sustainability and reducing energy consumption in the built environment is
essential for achieving energy efficiency and comfort. To obtain a healthy and sustainable …
essential for achieving energy efficiency and comfort. To obtain a healthy and sustainable …
What is the “DNA” of healthy buildings? A critical review and future directions
Since the outbreak of COVID-19, buildings that provide improved performance have
aroused extensive discussion. Nowadays, the connotation of healthy building is becoming …
aroused extensive discussion. Nowadays, the connotation of healthy building is becoming …
[HTML][HTML] RETRACTED: A Review on Building Design as a Biomedical System for Preventing COVID-19 Pandemic
Sustainable design methods aim to obtain architectural solutions that assure the
coexistence and welfare of human beings, inorganic structures, and living things that …
coexistence and welfare of human beings, inorganic structures, and living things that …
Methods for infection prevention in the built environment—a mini-review
N Salonen, M Ahonen, K Sirén, R Mäkinen… - Frontiers in Built …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
The COVID-19 pandemic has shown that infection prevention actions need to be more
efficient in public indoor environments. In addition to SARS-CoV-2, the cause of COVID-19 …
efficient in public indoor environments. In addition to SARS-CoV-2, the cause of COVID-19 …
A review of facilities management interventions to mitigate respiratory infections in existing buildings
The Covid-19 pandemic reveals that the hazard of the respiratory virus was a secondary
consideration in the design, development, construction, and management of public and …
consideration in the design, development, construction, and management of public and …
Building parameters linked with indoor transmission of SARS-CoV-2
J Horne, N Dunne, N Singh, M Safiuddin… - Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
The rapid spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by severe acute
respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has emphasized the importance of …
respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has emphasized the importance of …
[HTML][HTML] Airborne disease transmission risks on public transit buses: Impacts of ridership, duration, and mechanical filtration using a relative risk metric
Although public transportation vehicles often provide reasonable amounts of ventilation and
air filtration, their small volumes, and the close proximity of passengers may cause them to …
air filtration, their small volumes, and the close proximity of passengers may cause them to …
[HTML][HTML] High-Density Communities and Infectious Disease Vulnerability: A Built Environment Perspective for Sustainable Health Development
Y Hu, Z Lin, S Jiao, R Zhang - Buildings, 2023 - mdpi.com
High-density communities have proliferated globally during rapid urbanization. They are
characterized by a high population density and limited per capita public spaces, making …
characterized by a high population density and limited per capita public spaces, making …