Analyzing the real-time indoor environmental quality factors considering the influence of the building occupants’ behaviors and the ventilation

2019 ◽  
Vol 156 ◽  
pp. 99-109 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jimin Kim ◽  
Taehoon Hong ◽  
Minhyun Lee ◽  
Kwangbok Jeong
2018 ◽  
Vol 144 ◽  
pp. 365-385 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wenzhuo Li ◽  
Choongwan Koo ◽  
Seung Hyun Cha ◽  
Taehoon Hong ◽  
Jeongyoon Oh

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 43 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gonçalo Marques ◽  
Rui Pitarma

Mobile health research field aims to provide access to healthcare anytime and anywhere through mobile computing technologies while using a cost-effective approach. Mobile health is closely related to ambient assisted living as both research fields address independence in elderly adults. Aging has become a relevant challenge, as it is anticipated that 20% of world population will be aged 60 years and older in 2050. Most people spend more than 90% of their time indoors, therefore the indoor environmental quality has a relevant impact on occupant’s health and well-being. We intended to provide real-time indoor quality monitoring for enhanced living environments and occupational health. This paper presents the AirPlus real-time indoor environmental quality monitoring system, which incorporates several advantages when compared to other systems, such as scalability, flexibility, modularity, easy installation, and configuration, as well as mobile computing software for data consulting and notifications. The results that were obtained are promising and present a significant contribution to the monitoring solutions available in the literature. AirPlus provides a rich dataset to plan interventions for enhanced indoor quality, but also to support clinical diagnostics and correlate occupant’s health problems with their living environment conditions.


2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 98-120 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joshua B. Akom ◽  
Abdul-Manan Sadick ◽  
Mohamed H. Issa ◽  
Shokry Rashwan ◽  
Marten Duhoux

There is little empirical evidence in the literature about the indoor environmental quality performance of residential buildings in general and of social housing in particular. To address this problem, this study used a mixed-method approach to evaluate the indoor environmental quality performance of 17 green low-income single attached family houses in Brandon, Manitoba, Canada. Questionnaires were administered to occupants to assess their snapshot and long-term satisfaction with the indoor environment. In addition, snapshot measurements were carried out to evaluate the indoor environmental quality factors of thermal comfort, indoor air quality, lighting and acoustics. Occupants' snapshot satisfaction was categorized into two groups (i.e. satisfied/comfortable or dissatisfied/uncomfortable) and compared with snapshot measurements. The results showed the measured IEQ parameters were well below recommended threshold levels. Further, occupants with higher snapshot satisfaction were generally exposed to relatively lower levels of indoor pollutants. A statistically significant difference was found in PM10 level only between the snapshot satisfied and snapshot dissatisfied groups of occupants. Apparent sound transmission classes were below the standard reference value of 50, suggesting potential problems in noise attenuation within different spaces in each apartment and between apartments. The findings of this study could help governments implement green shadowing for public-housing and also renovate existing houses using the same principles.


2020 ◽  
pp. 1140-1155
Author(s):  
Laura Bitomsky ◽  
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Oliver Meindl ◽  
Marco Schmidt ◽  
Christian Regal ◽  
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