IAQ; Indoor air quality index; Indicator; Scoping review; OCCuPANt
Abstract :
[en] Better understanding of indoor air quality (IAQ) and parameters affecting it, can improve the management of indoor environment quality (IEQ), reduce health risks, and enhance the occupant's well-being. The energy divisions, health and economy sectors are highly correlated to the concept of IAQ in terms of air ventilation, public health, and productivity. We performed a worldwide scoping review in accordance with the PRISMA extension (PRISMA-ScR) on IAQ indexes with different definitions and indicators, for various aims and applications (from indoor climate to indoor pollutants; for different indoor environments and ventilation setups). Correspondingly, IAQ-related issues were reviewed, including health effects, energy efficiency, and economic impacts. Information on different IAQ indexes was obtained from 110 studies from 23 countries. The use and type of ventilation systems as well as the duration and location of studies are reviewed. Also, the variability of the studied parameters in the literature were investigated. Finally, a novel detailed scoping classification based on different approaches for IAQ index development is presented for the first time. The “objective” approach has become prevalent over the “subjective” approach, in design, development, and application of IAQ indexes. In addition, consideration of mechanical and natural ventilation was observed in 57 and 18% of the studies, respectively. This scoping review can aid as a first step, to better understand different expressions of IAQ by mean of an index, and their applications for future research and developments.
Precision for document type :
Review article
Disciplines :
Environmental sciences & ecology
Author, co-author :
Pourkiaei, Seyed Mohsen ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des sciences et gestion de l'environnement (Arlon Campus Environnement) > Surveillance de l'environnement
Romain, Anne-Claude ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des sciences et gestion de l'environnement (Arlon Campus Environnement) > Surveillance de l'environnement
Language :
English
Title :
Scoping review of indoor air quality indexes: Characterization and applications
Acknowledgments
This research was funded by the Walloon Region under the call 'Actions de Recherche Concertées 2019 (ARC)' (funding number: ARC 19/23-05) and the project OCCuPANt 2019, on the Impacts of Climate Change on the indoor environmental and energy PerformAnce of buildiNgs in Belgium during summer (OCCuPANt, 2019). The authors would like to gratefully acknowledge the Walloon Region and the University of Liège for funding. The Sponsors were not involved in the study design, collection, analysis and interpretation of data and, writing of this paper.
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