The quality of the internal environment of buildings KZ-JO-O-06-08-000048

According to the Polish PN-B-03430:1983/Az3:2000 Standard, air parameters affecting the comfort of indoor climate are: air temperature, air humidity, physical and biological quality of air and CO2 concentration. These factors significantly affect the well-being and health of people living in such spaces. Failure to provide adequate air quality causes residents to experience a number of symptoms of sick building syndrome (SBS) including headache, dizziness, dry linings, drowsiness, shortness of breath, and fainting. Results of observation and measurement results supported by appropriate data analysis provide an information about current state of the internal environment of building. The methods of a quality parameters analysis of the internal environment of building will be demonstrated during lectures and analysed by Participants.

(in Polish) Dyscyplina

(in Polish) inżynieria środowiska, górnictwo i energetyka

Supplementary literature

1. Šujanová, P.; Rychtáriková M.; Sotto Mayor, T. and Hyder, A. A Healthy, Energy-Efficient and Comfortable Indoor Environment, a Review. Energies 2019, 12, 1414. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/en12081414 2. Ventilation, Good Indoor Air Qualityand Rational Use of Energy. Report No 23. EUR 20741 EN. ISBN 92-894-5664-7. http://www.inive.org/medias/ECA/ECA_Report23.pdf

Course coordinators

Dariusz Suszanowicz

Learning outcomes

W1. The student has knowledge of the quality parameters of the indoor environment of the building.
W2. The student has the knowledge and skills related to measuring indoor air quality parameters.
W3. The student has knowledge of the impact of the quality of the internal environment of the building on human health.
U1. Has the ability to assess the quality of the indoor environment of the building.
U2. Has the ability to determine the requirements for comfort in residential and office buildings.
U3. Has the ability to analyze the measured parameters of the quality of the internal environment of the building.
K1. The student demonstrates the ability to cooperate in a group and the responsibility for entrusted equipment.
K2. The student independently updates his knowledge and practical skills, maintaining a critical attitude and a tendency to verify acquired information.

Assessment criteria

Determining the final grade based on performed final essay and participation in classes.

Bibliography

1. Theakston, F. Air Quality Guidelines for Europe; European Series; WHO Regional Publications, Regional Office for Europe Copenhagen: Copenhagen, Denmark, 2000; p. 91, ISBN 92-890-1358-3
2. Wolkoff, P. Volatile Organic Compounds Sources, Measurements, Emissions, and the Impact on Indoor Air Quality. Indoor Air. 1995, 5, 73. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-0668.1995.tb00017.x
3. Saraga, D. Indoor Air Quality. A special issue of Applied Sciences. 2019, 9, ISSN 2076-3417. https://www.mdpi.com/journal/applsci/special_issues/Indoor_Quality
4. Fisk, W.J.; Mirer, A.G.; Mendell, M.J. Quantitative relationship of sick building syndrome symptoms with ventilation rates. Indoor Air 2009, 19, 159-165. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-0668.2008.00575.x
5. Wolkoff, P.; Kjaergaard, S. The dichotomy of relative humidity on indoor air quality. Environment Int. 2007, 33, 850-7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2007.04.004

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