Assessing Indoor Air Quality and ventilation to limit the spread of airborne pathogens – a review

Abstract (2023)

Authors

N. Hobeika Urban Data Science
C. García-Sánchez Urban Data Science
Philomena M. Bluyssen Environmental & Climate Design
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Urban Data Science
Copyright: © 2023 N. Hobeika, C. Garcia Sanchez, P.M. Bluyssen
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2023

Language

English

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Urban Data Science

Abstract

The corona pandemic underlined a lack of Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) and
ventilation. Consequently, to limit the spread of the virus, researchers explored several indicators that, through different approaches, assess IAQ and ventilation performance in indoor spaces. This paper gives an overview of those indicators and assessment methods used to evaluate IAQ and ventilation regimes focusing specifically on airborne pathogens. This review considers studies from before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. The indicators found fit into three categories: dose, building, and occupant-related indicators. Studies exploring assessment methods found in this review are grouped according to their themes: aerosol dispersion, ventilation, infection risk, design parameters, and human behaviour. The review showed a need for a holistic definition for IAQ indicators that includes all indicators and a holistic approach of studying IAQ including all five themes.

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