On the history of indoor air quality and health

Sundell, Jan

doi:10.1111/j.1600-0668.2004.00273.x

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“…In the 1970s, some of the first energy efficiency efforts yielded major indoor air-quality problems. 26 By contrast, this study yielded improvements in energy efficiency, health, and indoor environmental quality. However, retrofitting ventilation systems in buildings that previously relied solely on building leakage for fresh air supply is difficult.…”

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Health Outcomes and Green Renovation of Affordable Housing

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Objective. This study sought to determine whether renovating low-income housing using "green" and healthy principles improved resident health and building performance.Methods. We investigated resident health and building performance outcomes at baseline and one year after the rehabilitation of low-income housing using Enterprise Green Communities green specifications, which improve ventilation; reduce moisture, mold, pests, and radon; and use sustainable building products and other healthy housing features. We assessed participant health via questionnaire, provided Healthy Homes training to all participants, and measured ventilation, carbon dioxide, and radon.Results. Adults reported statistically significant improvements in overall health, asthma, and non-asthma respiratory problems. Adults also reported that their children's overall health improved, with significant improvements in non-asthma respiratory problems. Post-renovation building performance testing indicated that the building envelope was tightened and local exhaust fans performed well. New mechanical ventilation was installed (compared with no ventilation previously), with fresh air being supplied at 70% of the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers standard. Radon was ,2 picocuries per liter of air following mitigation, and the annual average indoor carbon dioxide level was 982 parts per million. Energy use was reduced by 45% over the one-year post-renovation period.Conclusions. We found significant health improvements following low-income housing renovation that complied with green standards. All green building standards should include health requirements. Collaboration of housing, public health, and environmental health professionals through integrated design holds promise for improved health, quality of life, building operation, and energy conservation.

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“…On the other hand, maintenance of good indoor air quality is not usual in China. Indoor residential environments are often polluted by different mechanisms including low ventilation rates, mold, dampness or water intrusion, organic compounds, and polluted outdoor air transported to indoors [15,16].…”

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Prenatal and early life home environment exposure in relation to preschool children’s asthma, allergic rhinitis and eczema in Taiyuan, China

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“…Indoor work environment, particularly, indoor air quality, could negatively impact employee's physical health such as asthma exacerbation, respiratory allergies and complications [10]. In terms of monetary returns, improving indoor air quality is claimed to earn potential annual savings and productivity gains of at least 29 billion and could reduce absenteeism up to USD400 per employee [11].…”

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Structural Model for the Effects of Perceived Indoor Work Environment on Sick Building Syndrome and Stress

Abdullah¹,

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Shaif

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Abstract. Sick Building syndrome (SBS) and stress have a prevalent influence on organizational productivity and competitiveness. Unhealthy employees not only tend to have high medical leaves but also low productivity due to ailments and discomforts. Studies that investigate the effects of indoor work environment on Sick Building Syndrome (SBS) have yielded mixed results while their effect on stress has not been empirically established. Furthermore, studies that simultaneously investigate both SBS and stress are almost non-existent. Thus, this study aimed to study the effects of perceived indoor work environment on SBS and stress and the link between SBS and stress. A crosssectional survey participated by 598 employees from various industries was conducted from September to October 2015. Data were analyzed using Partial Least Square Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) to assess both the measurement model and the path structure. The results suggest that indoor work environment has significant yet the weak effect on SBS while it has no effect on stress. However, SBS has a strong significant relationship with stress. The implication of this study on the importance of conducive indoor work environment is discussed with suggestions for future studies.

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On the history of indoor air quality and health

Cited by 447 publications

References 19 publications

Health Outcomes and Green Renovation of Affordable Housing

Health Outcomes and Green Renovation of Affordable Housing

Prenatal and early life home environment exposure in relation to preschool children’s asthma, allergic rhinitis and eczema in Taiyuan, China

Structural Model for the Effects of Perceived Indoor Work Environment on Sick Building Syndrome and Stress

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