Abstract
The aim of the research were measurements and an attempt to model the indoor air quality (IAQ) within a studio apartment with a mechanical exhaust system, manually controlled by the occupants. The authors based the modelling on the occupancy schedule of the family members and the recorded operation duration of the ventilation system. The purpose of the performed analysis was to answer the question if it is possible and to what extent to reflect numerically the conditions within the tested object. The authors studied also the carbon dioxide level in the context of controlling the system by the residents. The simulations were carried out using the CONTAM software, developed by NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology).
Highlights
The level and improvement of indoor air quality (IAQ) is an on-going subject that is the topic of interest for researchers around the world for both residential and non-residential buildings [1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9]
Lan and Lian [2] proved the level of indoor air quality and thermal regulation influences the quality of sleep while Madureira et al [9] conducted a study to connect the indoor air quality in schools and its relationship with children's respiratory symptoms
The study focused on measurements and an attempt to model the IAQ within a studio apartment with a mechanical exhaust system, manually controlled by the occupants
Summary
The level and improvement of indoor air quality (IAQ) is an on-going subject that is the topic of interest for researchers around the world for both residential and non-residential buildings [1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9]. The studies show that the quality of the indoor air is an important factor for human health. It is an extremely important subject in buildings that depend on mechanical ventilation systems for fresh, clean air as they may not be properly equipped, designed or controlled. Such a case was described in the work by Awbi [11] were the air quality and energy efficiency changed depending on the type ventilation system and its situation. The trend for energy savings is very strong in the European Union as it is pushed by EU directives [12]
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