Effective indoor air quality for energy-efficient homes: a comparison of UK rating systems

McGill, Grainne; Oyedele, Lukumon O.; McAllister, Keith; Qin, Menghao

doi:10.1080/00038628.2015.1078222

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“…In winter, the dwellings remain closed most of the day. However, during mild seasons, the windows-or some windows at least-are almost continuously open, and this is also frequent during the summer-except during high temperatures-as different studies have previously established [17,32]. This scenario plays a vital role in the pollution-situation of the indoor atmosphere, with a more direct relationship between both environments, stronger than that found in colder areas.…”

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TVOCs and PM 2.5 in Naturally Ventilated Homes: Three Case Studies in a Mild Climate

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In southern Europe, the present stock of social housing is ventilated naturally, with practice varying in the different seasons of the year. In winter, windows are kept closed most of the day with the exception of short periods for ventilation, whereas the rest of the year the windows are almost permanently open. In cold weather, air changes depend primarily on the air infiltrating across the envelope and when the temperature is warm, on the air flowing in through open windows. CO2, PM2.5, and TVOC concentration patterns were gathered over a year’s time in three social housing developments in southern Europe with different airtightness conditions and analyzed to determine possible relationships between environmental parameters and occupants’ use profiles. Correlations were found between TVOC and CO2 concentrations, for human activity was identified as the primary source of indoor contaminants: peak TVOC concentrations were related to specific household activities such as cooking or leisure. Indoor and outdoor PM2.5 concentrations were likewise observed to be correlated, although not linearly due to the presence of indoor sources. Ventilation as presently practiced in winter appears to be insufficient to dilute indoor contaminants in all three buildings, nor does summertime behavior guarantee air quality.

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“…In Europe, it is worth noting studies from the UK, Denmark, Macedonia, and Slovakia which research the indoor air quality in family homes. In the UK, McGill [19,31,32] investigated the differences in indoor air quality between mechanical and naturally ventilated homes, including Passivhaus dwellings.…”

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TVOCs and PM 2.5 in Naturally Ventilated Homes: Three Case Studies in a Mild Climate

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“…This framework has been adopted by a few heritage institutions at district and state levels with some changes made to refine the process and method in interpreting the criteria of OUV in order to suit the local character (Cadw, However, limited studies have investigated the appropriateness of the recommended measurement scale by HIA to meet the changes of general criteria and indicators to adopt local context needs. There is also a concern on the reliability of the assessment methodology of HIA ICOMOS; it has been suggested that the tool should present a method to present a comprehensive view of subject value and balance the weighting among criteria and b) Two rows of squatters in Jalan Raja Alang,Kampong Bharu were burnt in fire Journal of Surveying, Construction and Property (JSCP) Volume 10, 2019 Issue 1 ISSN: 1985-7527 indicators (Kamaruzzaman, Nawawi, Husin, & Hashim, 2015Mcgill, Oyedele, Mcallister, & Qin, 2015). Unlike the assessment methodology by established measurement tools, the current HIA frameworks are lacking in terms of criteria weighting, which plays a vital role of highlighting priority between criteria (Khalil, 2013;Khalil et al, 2015).…”

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“…Based on this discussion, the credibility of an assessment tool framework is basically expressed by its assessment methodology in achieving the target of the tool. Assessment methodology is important at generating reliable result because it presents a comprehensive view of subject value and balanced weighting among the criteria and indicators (Khalil et al, 2015;Mcgill et al, 2015). Meanwhile,…”

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“…However, the BEA assessment framework does not signify a local cultural principle that might impose heritage risk to an architectural culture identity. Most of the previous studies related to BEA tool primarily focus on energy efficiency issues, climate of local context, indoor air quality, passive design approach, risk mitigation, materials and new technology, and sustainability design constraint (Baird, 2015;Borg, Borg, & Thesis, 2001;Council, 2013;K.C.Ding, 2008;Mcgill et al, 2015;Nikolaou, Kolokotsa, & Stavrakakis, 2015;Shaawat & Jamil, 2014;Sharifi, 2013;Wallbaum, Ostermeyer, Salzer, & Escamilla, 2012). Thus despite the exhaustive list of criteria and indicators, adopting the BEA tool might only be limited to using the parameter scale to evaluate the indicator score and final score for the redevelopment of sustaining a cultural identity.…”

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A Review of Assessment Policies in Sustaining Cultural Identity Into New Architecture

Hassan

Yaraghi

Kayan

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JSCP

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Assessment tool is widely used as an efficient scheme to guide and control minimum design acceptance in improvising design issues of architecture. However, the current assessment tools in built environment might impose culture risks because they are limited to global sustainable architecture concept and not signifying local cultural principle. Limited attention has been paid to develop an efficient scheme to preserve cultural image and identity into a new development. Meanwhile, new architecture is the most potent agent to the lack of local culture of a place. The current architecture trends have been rapidly increasing worldwide, transforming the image of cultural context into a global city. This scenario might impose heritage risk if the current redevelopment planning scheme does not provide adequate guidance for sustaining cultural image and identity in new developments. The aim of this paper is to improvise the policy control on the image of future residential development in Kampong Bharu as the village is currently critical with heritage risk scenario due to the redevelopment issue. This study begins with a critical literature review on the efficiency matter of the current international policies from the perspective of preservation polices and new architecture policies. Interviews were conducted to appraise the appropriateness of the national polices in relation to the research issue. The results from literature reviews and interviews were used to form a summary of general components and elements which are missing from the existing polices. The main research output recommends a new concept of assessment with related components and elements in developing an assessment framework as a strategy to improvise the efficiency of assessment onto architectural cultural identity.

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Effects of covid-induced lockdown on inhabitants’ perception of indoor air quality in naturally ventilated homes

Fernández-Agüera

Domínguez-Amarillo

Campano

et al. 2022

Air Qual Atmos Health

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The intensified indoor living during the spring 2020 lockdown, with enhanced user awareness of the prevailing conditions in their homes, constituted a natural stress test for the housing design in place today. Surveys conducted during this period have yielded lessons for designing better intervention strategies for the residential sector, taking into account the systematic morphological and economic limitations of the buildings concerned. These considerations should inform the development of policies and strategies for improving environmental quality compatible with lower residential energy consumption and higher quality of life. This study explores the effect of occupant behaviour on home ventilation and the perception of the impact of indoor air quality on user health before and during lockdown. The method deployed consisted in monitoring environmental variables and conducting user surveys before and after restrictions came into force. The findings showed that prior to lockdown, occupants were unaware of or paid little heed to changes in indoor air quality, failed to perceive stuffiness, and, as a rule, reported symptoms or discomfort only at night during the summer months. During lockdown, however, users came to attach greater importance to air quality, and a greater sensitivity to odours and a heightened awareness of CO2 concentration prompted them to ventilate their homes more frequently. In the spring of 2020, occupants also indicated a wider spectrum of indisposition, in particular in connection with sleep patterns.

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Effective indoor air quality for energy-efficient homes: a comparison of UK rating systems

Cited by 13 publications

References 46 publications

TVOCs and PM 2.5 in Naturally Ventilated Homes: Three Case Studies in a Mild Climate

TVOCs and PM 2.5 in Naturally Ventilated Homes: Three Case Studies in a Mild Climate

A Review of Assessment Policies in Sustaining Cultural Identity Into New Architecture

Effects of covid-induced lockdown on inhabitants’ perception of indoor air quality in naturally ventilated homes

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