Determining the Indoor Environment Quality for an Educational Building

Mihai, Toderaşc; Iordache, Vlad

doi:10.1016/j.egypro.2015.12.246

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“…Very useful summary for IEQ literature was done by Al Horr [3]. The research of authors [4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12], influencing the presented study, indicates that the IEQ index is accepted and recognized tool for assessing the comfort of building users (in design, pre-occupant stage and post-occupant stage of buildings), however, sub-models of IEQ model elements still require analysis and a global harmonization for a wider practical use (e.g., Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method-BREEAM scheme [13]) and acceptance [14]. The IEQ index indicates the percentage of building users who are satisfied with the indoor environment, taking into consideration air quality, visual comfort, acoustic comfort, and thermal comfort (or other) [15].…”

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The Approach of Including TVOCs Concentration in the Indoor Environmental Quality Model (IEQ)—Case Studies of BREEAM Certified Office Buildings

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The article analyzes the impact of measured concentrations of Total Volatile Organic Compounds (TVOC) emissions determined for four BREEAM certified buildings on the Indoor Air Quality Index (IAQindex) and the overall Indoor Environment Quality index (IEQindex). The IEQindex indicates the percentage of building users who are satisfied from the indoor environment. In existing IEQ models, currently the concentration of CO2 is mostly used to evaluate the IAQindex sub-component. Authors point out that it is recommended to use TVOC instead CO2 at pre-occupant stage where building is mainly polluted by emission from finishing products. The research provides the approach where the component related to the emission of TVOCs is implemented to IEQ model. The first stage of assessment was a test of the volatile organic compounds concentrations in case study buildings. Secondly, the analysis results were assigned into the number of dissatisfied users (PD(IAQ)) from the theoretical function given by Jokl-Fanger resulting from the Weber-Fechner equation. Finally, the overall IEQindex was calculated. The IEQ approach proposed in this paper is mainly based on a consideration of EN 15251 and scientifically accepted models.

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The Approach of Including TVOCs Concentration in the Indoor Environmental Quality Model (IEQ)—Case Studies of BREEAM Certified Office Buildings

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“…This included research by the author [23,24]. For a physical parameter (e.g., light intensity or volatile organic compound concentration in indoor air), the corresponding satisfaction index was calculated by formulas (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10) provided in this section. The simplified scheme of the assessment model developed during the period 2016-2019 is presented in Figure 1.…”

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Practical Implementation of the Indoor Environmental Quality Model for the Assessment of Nearly Zero Energy Single-Family Building

Piasecki¹

2019

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The article presents a practical implementation of the indoor quality model. The indoor environmental quality (IEQ) model, including its essential elements (TCindex—thermal comfort, IAQindex—indoor air quality, ACcindex—acoustic comfort and Lindex—daylight quality), is used to evaluate a case-study single-family building built with the nearly zero energy (NZEB) standard. The results of comfort sub-indices based on the measured indoor parameters are aggregated into one IEQindex value representing the predicted building occupants’ satisfaction in percentage terms. The author’s intention is to use the proposed model in broader civil and environmental engineering practice, especially in terms of supporting the energy performance certification. The results obtained using the IEQ model were also compared with the results obtained with a similar method based on the comprehensive assessment system for built environment efficiency (CASBEE) approach for the same building.

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“…This concept includes elements such as noise, thermal comfort, indoor air quality and even visual comfort. The ambient quality is related to higher productivity [31,47]. Furthermore, guides are being published for architects which include recommendations for sustainable construction such as: LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) [48] or GSAS (Global Sustainability Assessment System) [49].…”

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Acoustic Comfort in Learning Spaces: Moving Towards Sustainable Development Goals

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The association between learning spaces and new pedagogical approaches is a current issue. Research shows that the classical, more silent, master class is being bypassed by student centered methods with participative classes and active methodologies. Major efforts in teacher training are taken to help teachers implement these new approaches in their lessons. The conditions of the learning space are also influential. The following question is raised: Can acoustic comfort facilitate innovation and consequently help in the progress towards SDG? We have focused on public high schools in Spain (IES), in the Valencian Community. Data has been gathered from the visit to thirty high schools. International scientific studies and valid guidelines referring to noise have been reviewed. Findings on the research conclude that acoustic comfort is essential in education and is directly related with the implementation of emerging pedagogies. Likewise, the outcomes of the investigation hope to raise awareness among authorities and civil society that improvement of sound quality in learning spaces facilitates the achievement of sustainable development goals (SDG), particularly those concerning goal 3 (health and wellbeing), goal 4 (quality education) and goal 9 (sustainable infrastructures).

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Determining the Indoor Environment Quality for an Educational Building

Cited by 58 publications

References 7 publications

The Approach of Including TVOCs Concentration in the Indoor Environmental Quality Model (IEQ)—Case Studies of BREEAM Certified Office Buildings

The Approach of Including TVOCs Concentration in the Indoor Environmental Quality Model (IEQ)—Case Studies of BREEAM Certified Office Buildings

Practical Implementation of the Indoor Environmental Quality Model for the Assessment of Nearly Zero Energy Single-Family Building

Acoustic Comfort in Learning Spaces: Moving Towards Sustainable Development Goals

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