Understanding multi-aspect indoor-environmental exposure situations: Past insights and future needs

Ardeshir Mahdavi*, Christiane Berger, Anja Jamrozik, Giorgia Chinazzo, Lakshmi Prabha Edappilly, Marcel Schweiker

*Corresponding author for this work

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5 Scopus citations

Abstract

Research studies and related standards regarding human requirements in buildings have been mostly single-domain, focusing on one aspect (i.e., thermal, visual, auditory, olfactory) at a time. Nonetheless, there have been a number of research efforts assessing the effects of multiple indoor-environmental factors on occupant perception and comfort. These efforts must be taken into consideration while planning future research studies concerning the integrated assessment of multi-aspect indoor-environmental exposure situations. The present contribution provides an overview of a number of such studies. Thereby, we consider contributions that either specifically address the combined effects of multiple indoor-environmental variables or at least acknowledge the concurrent presence of these variables. The review expands on motivational background, methods for data collection and analysis, and findings of the selected studies. The entailed reflections on the current state of the art and the existing knowledge gaps in the multi-aspect indoor-environmental exposure topic provide pointers to future research needs.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication16th Conference of the International Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate
Subtitle of host publicationCreative and Smart Solutions for Better Built Environments, Indoor Air 2020
PublisherInternational Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate
ISBN (Electronic)9781713823605
StatePublished - 2020
Event16th Conference of the International Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate: Creative and Smart Solutions for Better Built Environments, Indoor Air 2020 - Virtual, Online
Duration: Nov 1 2020 → …

Publication series

Name16th Conference of the International Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate: Creative and Smart Solutions for Better Built Environments, Indoor Air 2020

Conference

Conference16th Conference of the International Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate: Creative and Smart Solutions for Better Built Environments, Indoor Air 2020
CityVirtual, Online
Period11/1/20 → …

Keywords

  • Comfort
  • Indoor environment
  • Multi-variable exposure situations

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Building and Construction
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis
  • Pollution

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