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Characterization of Indoor Air Quality on a College Campus: A Pilot Study.
Erlandson, Grant; Magzamen, Sheryl; Carter, Ellison; Sharp, Julia L; Reynolds, Stephen J; Schaeffer, Joshua W.
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  • Erlandson G; Department of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523, USA.
  • Magzamen S; Department of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523, USA.
  • Carter E; Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523, USA.
  • Sharp JL; Department of Statistics, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523, USA.
  • Reynolds SJ; Department of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523, USA.
  • Schaeffer JW; Department of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523, USA. Joshua.Schaeffer@colostate.edu.
Int J Environ Res Public Health ; 16(15)2019 07 30.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31366132
Recent construction trends on college campuses have demonstrated a shift to designing buildings with features focused on sustainability. However, few studies have investigated indoor air quality in institutions of higher education, particularly in sustainably designed buildings. The objective of this study was to evaluate the association of building and occupancy on indoor air quality within and between higher education buildings. We measured particulate matter, formaldehyde, carbon dioxide, and nitrogen oxides in LEED certified, retrofitted, and conventional building types on a college campus. Three size fractions of particulate matter were measured in each building. We conducted multi-zonal, 48-h measurements when the buildings were occupied and unoccupied. Outdoor particulate matter was significantly higher (PM2.5 = 4.76, PM4 = 17.1, and PM100 = 21.6 µg/m3) than in classrooms (PM2.5 = 1.7, PM4 = 4.2, and PM100 = 6.7 µg/m3) and common areas (PM2.5 = 1.3, PM4 = 4.2, and PM100 = 4.8 µg/m3; all p < 0.001). Additionally, concentrations of carbon dioxide and particulate matter were significantly higher (p < 0.05) during occupied sampling. The results suggest that occupancy status and building zone are major predictors of indoor air quality in campus buildings, which can, in turn, increase the concentration of contaminants, potentially impacting occupant health and performance. More research is warranted to reveal building features and human behaviors contributing to indoor exposures.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Universidades / Monitoreo del Ambiente / Contaminación del Aire Interior / Contaminantes Atmosféricos Límite: Humans Idioma: En Revista: Int J Environ Res Public Health Año: 2019 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Estados Unidos Pais de publicación: Suiza
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Universidades / Monitoreo del Ambiente / Contaminación del Aire Interior / Contaminantes Atmosféricos Límite: Humans Idioma: En Revista: Int J Environ Res Public Health Año: 2019 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Estados Unidos Pais de publicación: Suiza