Buildings are constructed and operated to satisfy human needs and improve quality of life.
Good indoor air quality (IAQ) and thermal comfort are prerequisites for human health and …

Growing evidence suggests that environmentally relevant elevations in CO2 (< 5,000 ppm)
may pose direct risks for human health. Increasing atmospheric CO2 concentrations could …

Epidemiological and experimental studies have revealed the effects of the room
temperature, indoor air humidity, and ventilation on human health, work and cognitive …

Well-being in the built environment is a topic that features frequently in building standards
and certification schemes, in scholarly articles and in the general press. However, despite …

The data from published studies were used to derive systematic relationships between
learning outcomes and air quality in classrooms. Psychological tests measuring cognitive …

Measurements of autoignition delay times of NH 3 and NH 3/H 2 mixtures in a rapid
compression machine are reported at pressures from 20–75 bar and temperatures in the …

Natural window ventilation is frequently employed in schools in Europe and often leads to
inadequate levels of human bioeffluents. However, intervention studies that verify whether …

Potential airborne human pathogens (PAHPs) may be a relevant component of the air
microbiome in built environments. Despite that PAHPs can cause infections, particularly in …

To avoid health risks and discomfort, the European Energy Performance for Building
Directive (EPBD) mandates that “Member States should support energy performance …

Abstract The Passive House (PH) Standard is a voluntary building energy performance
standard focused upon reducing space heating demand to a very low level and therefore …