Evaluating the Indoor Air Quality after Renovation at the Greens in Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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چکیده
The Public Health and Safety Department of Dubai Municipality had evaluated the indoor air quality in public buildings 2013, then established IAQ (Indoor Air Quality) regulation. Even though building is control, pollution new renovated housing still very problematic. objective this paper to measure residential unit an apartment after renovation evaluate actual condition analyze influential factors. As a methodology, field measurements, resident interviews, observations were conducted for 20 units investigate basic information, contents, ventilation characteristics, SBS (Sick Building Syndrome) symptoms. results showed that related was replacement finishing materials. It statistically proven average CO2 each house 683–2309.4 ppm, 15 houses exceeded WHO standards. TVOC concentration 0–3.0 ppm per house, exceeding standard 10 houses. Formaldehyde (CH2O) 0–1.02 (0.1 ppm) 12 However, even polluted, residents hardly aware it based on subjective response survey. amount increases, formaldehyde increases significantly, excessive should be avoided. This study will serve as dataset suggest regulation not compulsory residents; rather, they must induce contractors with stipulation maintain during renovation.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Buildings
سال: 2021
ISSN: ['2075-5309']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings11080353