This paper aims to review the engineering controls for indoor air quality (IAQ) from a systems
design perspective. As a result of the review, we classify the literature content into three …

In recent years, a large number of respiratory infectious diseases (especially COVID-19)
have broken out worldwide. Respiratory infectious viruses may be released in the air …

Courtyards have functioned as an effective passive architectural design strategy for various
climate conditions, especially popular in hot-humid climates. Sustainable and delicate …

It is of great significance to control the air quality of underground metro stations, especially
considering their poorly ventilated environments. Existing literature mainly focuses on the …

This study conducted an experimental analysis of how indoor air quality (IAQ) is influenced
by the outdoor air pollutants levels, infiltration rate, and occupants' behaviours. The impacts …

Utility tunnels could make full use of underground space and are important for the energy
security of the city. The natural gas pipelines were integrated into utility tunnels and have …

Airborne transmissions of infectious disease (eg SARS-CoV-2) in indoor environments may
induce serious threat to public health. Air purification devices are necessary to remove …

To mitigate the risk of airborne transmission during close patient-doctor interactions in
general consulting ward, a novel personalized air curtain (PAC) system is proposed to …

COVID-19 (Corona virus disease, 2019) is a worldwide public health emergency and the
disease has been spreading globally at an alarming rate. 1, 2 There is an urgent need to …

Efficient natural ventilation is an important approach to maintaining indoor air quality.
However, owing to the increasing concentration of outdoor particulate matter (PM), natural …