Essays about: "Sick building syndrome"

Found 4 essays containing the words Sick building syndrome.

  1. 1. Indoor air quality, thermal comfort and damages assessment of four buildings in Athens

    University essay from KTH/Hållbara byggnader

    Author : Orfeas Stouras; [2020]
    Keywords : s: Indoor air quality; Thermal comfort; Building damages; Questionnaire; Inspection; Sick building syndrome; Mechanical ventilation; Air distribution system;

    Abstract : Nowadays individuals spend more than 85% of their total time in indoor environments, mainly at home and work. Thereby, the quality of the indoor environment plays a substantial role in human health and wellness. READ MORE

  3. 2. Energy use and energy saving in buildings and asthma, allergy and sick building syndrome (SBS): a literature review

    University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Energisystem och byggnadsteknik

    Author : Chengju Wang; [2019]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Energy use in buildings is an important contribution to global CO2 emissions and contributes to global warming. In recent years, there has been concern about creating energy efficiency buildings, green buildings and healthy buildings but this development needs guidance by multidisciplinary scientists and experts. READ MORE

  4. 3. THE PROSPECT OF LIVING FILTERS : Reducing building sector energy demands by improving indoor air quality

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för tillämpad fysik och elektronik

    Author : Joel Berglund; [2018]
    Keywords : Biological filters; air quality; ventilation engineering;

    Abstract : Today people spend all the more time indoors. Asthma, allergies and Sick Building Syndrome (SBS) are affecting an increasing number of people. READ MORE

  5. 4. Modeling and Optimization of Energy Utilization of Air Ventilation System of an Auditorium

    University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Energisystem

    Author : Kappina Kasturige Kamani Sylva; [2016]
    Keywords : Hybrid Ventilation; CFD modeling; Auditorium;

    Abstract : Maintaining IAQ (Internal Air Quality) and thermal comfort of occupants in buildings have been a challenge to overcome satisfying the two ends: criteria for sustainability and cost effectiveness. Although there was a movement for mechanical ventilation systems in the recent past, in addition to the cost involved, they are found to not deliver the desired air quality, lead to social consequences such as sick building syndrome, contribute to environmental consequences related to ozone-depleting substances with increasing energy consumption, generate noise and having difficulties in cleaning and maintaining. READ MORE