FRESH AIR AND INDOOR AIR QUALITY: PIECES IN THE SICK BUILDING PUZZLE.

Author(s) : APPLEBY P.

Type of article: Article

Summary

DISCUSSES THE DEFINITION OF < FRESH AIR >. LISTS COMMON OUTDOOR AIR CONTAMINANTS AND COMPARES IN A TABLE THE FRESH AIR REQUIREMENTS OF NUMBER OF COUNTRIES. DESCRIBES THE CHARACTERISTICS OF COMMON INDOOR AIR POLLUTANTS SUCH AS DUST AND TOBACCO SMOKE AND THE FRESH AIR RATE NEEDED TO DILUTE THEM. CONSIDERS OTHER POLLUTANTS SUCH AS FORMALDEHYDE AND ODOURS. SETS OUT A SERIES OF RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE REALISATION OF A < CLEAN AIR > APPROACH TO BUILDING DESIGN. (INT. BUILD. SERV. ABSTR., GB., 25, N 1, 1990/01-02, 90-00247.

Details

  • Original title: FRESH AIR AND INDOOR AIR QUALITY: PIECES IN THE SICK BUILDING PUZZLE.
  • Record ID : 1990-2065
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Facilities - vol. 7 - n. 11
  • Publication date: 1989
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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