Usefulness of the Finnish classification of indoor climate, construction and finishing materials: comparison of indoor climate between two new blocks of flats in Finland

Tuomainen, Marjo; Pasanen, Anna‐Liisa; Tuomainen, Anneli; Liesivuori, Jyrki; Juvonen, Pirjo

doi:10.1016/s1352-2310(00)00157-6

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“…The analysis of the VOCs included thermal desorption, gas chromatographic separation and detection of different VOCs with a mass selective detector. The VOCs in the samples were identified according to both the mass spectral library and the retention times of the authentic standards (Tuomainen et al 2001). The results from the individual VOCs and the total volatile organic compounds (TVOCs) are given in microgrammes per cubic metre (lg/m 3 ) for the air samples and in microgrammes per square metre multiplied by the time in hours (lg/m 2 ·h) for the FLEC samples.…”

Section: Collection and Analysis Of Volatile Organic Compoundsmentioning

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Indoor air quality and health problems associated with damp floor coverings

Tuomainen

Seuri

Sieppi³

2004

International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health

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Section: Collection and Analysis Of Volatile Organic Compoundsmentioning

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Indoor air quality and health problems associated with damp floor coverings

Tuomainen

Seuri

Sieppi³

2004

International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health

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“…for people with allergies and respiratory diseases. The Finnish Classification has been used in real building processes with promising experiences (Ruotsalainen, 2000; Saarela et al, 1999, 2000; Tuomainen et al, 2001). Till now, the M1 label has been granted to more than 400 building products, e.g.…”

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The 3-year follow-up study in a block of flats - experiences in the use of the Finnish indoor climate classification

Tuomainen

Liesivuori

et al. 2003

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Indoor climate of two new blocks of flats was investigated. The case building was built for people with respiratory diseases by following the instructions of the Finnish Classification of Indoor Climate, Construction and Finishing Materials, while the control building was built using conventional building technology. The main indoor air parameters (temperature, relative humidity and levels of CO, CO2, ammonia, total volatile organic compounds, total suspended particles, fungal spores, bacteria and cat, dog and house dust mite allergens) were measured in six apartments of both the buildings on five occasions during the 3-year occupancy. In addition, a questionnaire to evaluate symptoms of the occupants and their satisfaction with their home environment was conducted in connection with indoor air quality (IAQ) measurements. The levels of indoor air pollutants in the case building were, in general, lower than those in the control building. In addition, the asthmatic occupants informed that their symptoms had decreased during the occupancy in the case building. This case study showed that high IAQ is possible to reach by careful design, proper materials and equipment and on high-quality construction with reasonable additional costs. In addition, the study indicated that good IAQ can also be maintained during the occupancy, if sufficient information on factors affecting IAQ and guidance on proper use and care of equipment are available for occupants.

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“…However, it is not effective to lengthen the ventilation time after ACHs are higher than 1.2 time/hr and baking times are longer than 5 hr. influencing the bake-out effect (Girman, 1989;Tuomainen et al, 2001). There is a greater possibility of damaging materials and incurring high costs with increasing bake-out temperatures and periods (Levin, 1989).…”

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