[HTML][HTML] A comprehensive review of microbial contamination in the indoor environment: sources, sampling, health risks, and mitigation strategies
The quality of the indoor environment significantly impacts human health and productivity,
especially given the amount of time individuals spend indoors globally. While chemical …
especially given the amount of time individuals spend indoors globally. While chemical …
[HTML][HTML] COVID-19 and city space: impact and perspectives
The pandemic of the COVID-19 disease has radically changed human lifestyle and the
usage of living space, especially in cities. With the prolongation of the crisis, the effects of …
usage of living space, especially in cities. With the prolongation of the crisis, the effects of …
What is the “DNA” of healthy buildings? A critical review and future directions
H Liu, X Xu, VWY Tam, P Mao - Renewable and Sustainable Energy …, 2023 - Elsevier
Since the outbreak of COVID-19, buildings that provide improved performance have
aroused extensive discussion. Nowadays, the connotation of healthy building is becoming …
aroused extensive discussion. Nowadays, the connotation of healthy building is becoming …
[HTML][HTML] A review on building design as a biomedical system for preventing COVID-19 Pandemic
Sustainable design methods aim to obtain architectural solutions that assure the
coexistence and welfare of human beings, inorganic structures, and living things that …
coexistence and welfare of human beings, inorganic structures, and living things that …
[HTML][HTML] Methods for infection prevention in the built environment—a mini-review
N Salonen, M Ahonen, K Sirén, R Mäkinen… - Frontiers in Built …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
The COVID-19 pandemic has shown that infection prevention actions need to be more
efficient in public indoor environments. In addition to SARS-CoV-2, the cause of COVID-19 …
efficient in public indoor environments. In addition to SARS-CoV-2, the cause of COVID-19 …
A review of facilities management interventions to mitigate respiratory infections in existing buildings
Y Zhang, FKP Hui, C Duffield, AM Saeed - Building and Environment, 2022 - Elsevier
The Covid-19 pandemic reveals that the hazard of the respiratory virus was a secondary
consideration in the design, development, construction, and management of public and …
consideration in the design, development, construction, and management of public and …
Building parameters linked with indoor transmission of SARS-CoV-2
J Horne, N Dunne, N Singh, M Safiuddin… - Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
The rapid spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by severe acute
respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has emphasized the importance of …
respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has emphasized the importance of …
[HTML][HTML] Airborne disease transmission risks on public transit buses: Impacts of ridership, duration, and mechanical filtration using a relative risk metric
Although public transportation vehicles often provide reasonable amounts of ventilation and
air filtration, their small volumes, and the close proximity of passengers may cause them to …
air filtration, their small volumes, and the close proximity of passengers may cause them to …
Design strategies for addressing COVID-19 issues in buildings
The past COVID-19 pandemic has created new demand and expectations for next-
generation buildings. Besides proper indoor air quality (IAQ) and daylight in the indoor …
generation buildings. Besides proper indoor air quality (IAQ) and daylight in the indoor …
[HTML][HTML] Influences on apartment design: a history of the spatial layout of apartment buildings in sydney and implications for the future
This paper traces the history of apartment design with an emphasis on spatial layout. It
charts the events that have influenced apartment design in Sydney, Australia and provides a …
charts the events that have influenced apartment design in Sydney, Australia and provides a …