Description
New Perspectives in Indoor Air Quality provides readers with the latest scientific discoveries related to indoor air quality. After an in-depth introduction to indoor air quality and review of current air quality legislation, the book's chapters explore gaseous pollutants, particulate matter, ultrafine particles, and emerging contaminants. This is followed by analysis of formaldehyde emissions, VOCs, SVOCs, nanomaterials emissions, and combustion sources. From an assessment perspective, chapters include sampling approaches, traditional measuring instruments, automatic measuring instruments, assessment of bioaerosols, and geospatial analysis and modeling.Finally, the editors address the health effects of poor indoor air quality and examine how climate change has contributed to these issues. Fifteen detailed case studies round out the book to provide practical, real world understanding of the concepts covered throughout the preceding chapters.- Analyzes different monitoring techniques- Covers the effects and consequences of climate change on indoor air quality- Overviews potential solutions and future perspectives to ensure a safe indoor environment
Table of Contents
1. Introduction to Indoor Air Quality2. Indoor Air Quality European Legislation: A focus on the current standards3. Indoor Air Quality Legislation: current guideline in other countries4. Indoor Air Quality and Gaseous Pollutant5. Indoor Air Quality and Particulate Matter6. Indoor Air Quality and Ultrafine Particles7. What is in the Air? A Focus on the Emerging Contaminants8. Release of Radon from Building Materials9. Formaldehyde Emissions from Wood-Based Materials and in New Materials10. VOCs, SVOCs and nanomaterials Emissions on Indoor Air Quality11. Indoor Pollution from Combustion Sources12. Effects of tobacco smoke on indoor air quality13. Sampling Approaches for Indoor Air Quality14. Traditional Measuring Instruments for Indoor Air Quality15. Automatic Measuring Instruments for Indoor Air Quality16. How Natural Ventilation Improves Indoor Air Quality17. Mechanical Ventilation for the Control of Indoor Air Quality18. Assessment of Bioaerosols in Indoor Air Quality19. Geospatial Analysis and Modeling of Indoor Air Quality20. Architecture and the Challenges of Indoor Air Quality21. Building Certifications and Rating Systems22. Can Not Breathe: Exposure and Health Effects of Poor Indoor Air Quality23. Exploring the Consequences of Climate Change for Indoor Air Quality CASE STUDIES24. Indoor Air in Our Homes: Common Contaminants and Their Sources25. Common Contaminants that Threaten Hospital Indoor Air Quality26 The Impact of Common Pollutants on Students' Health: The Issue of Indoor Air Quality in Schools27. Hidden Spectators: The Common Pollutants in the Indoor Air of Cinema and Theater28. The Invisible Veil: Analysis of Common Contaminants in Museum Indoor Air29. Contaminants Between the Shelves: Indoor Air Quality in Libraries and Bookshops30. When the Air in Gyms Becomes Suffocating: The Common Pollutants that Compromise the Health of Users31. A Recipe of Pollutants: Common Contaminants and Their Sources in Restaurants and Pizzerias32. Next Stop: The Common Contaminants in the Indoor Air Quality of Public Transport33. A Breath of Beauty: Common Pollutants that Threaten Indoor Air Quality in Beauty Centers34. Sources and Impact of Contaminants on Indoor Air Quality of Churches35. Paperwork and Contaminants: Indoor Air Quality in Public Offices36. Indoor Air Quality in Corporate Administrative Offices: Common Contaminants that Pose Health Risks to Employees37. European Projects to Support Indoor Air Quality38. Sigh of Relief: Challenges and Future Perspectives of the Indoor Air Quality
