All you need to know about the indoor environment, its occupants, interactions and effects

Research has shown that, even though the conditions seem to comply with current standards for indoor environmental quality (IEQ), staying indoors is not good for our health. We are confronted with diseases and disorders related to IEQ such as mental illnesses, obesity and illnesses that take longer to manifest, among which cardiovascular and...

Understanding the indoor environment and its effects: Part 1. Field study of 21 primary schools

This article presents the survey performed in 21 schools based on the integrated<br/>analysis approach, to collect information on ‘Stressors and effects’, ‘Preferences and needs’ and ‘Interactions at environment level’, for different situations.

Understanding the indoor environment and its effects: Part 2: SenseLab studies with 335 primary school children

This article presents the SenseLab studies performed with 335 primary school children based on integrated analysis approach, to collect information on ‘Stressors and effects’, ‘Preferences and needs’ and ‘Interactions at human level’.

Towards an integrated analysis of the indoor environmental factors and its effects on occupants

Research has shown that staying indoors is not good for our health, even though the conditions seem to comply with current guidelines for indoor environmental quality (IEQ). The growing field of indoor health and comfort studies in schools, offices and homes, shows a discrepancy of current standards with end-users needs. In a previous review...