Description
Module summary:ÌýThis module addresses indoor air quality (IAQ) issues in buildings, the implications for health and wellbeing, and methods of assessment, remediation/avoidance and how to design for healthy IAQ. A range of airborne pollutants from both indoor and outdoor sources will be explored, their impacts on physical and mental health, as well as aspects such as wellbeing and human performance. You will gain a critical understanding of pollutant source identification, methods of pollutant modelling and monitoring, and remediation/avoidance strategies in building design/operation. Course work will be based on data analysis from monitoring and simulation modelling of the case study building.
Module learning outcomes:ÌýBy the end of this course, you will be able to
• Discuss factors affecting poor indoor air quality in buildings, including sources, ventilation and filtration strategies, and occupant behaviour.
• List the most significant pollutants affecting indoor air quality (both of indoor and outdoor origin), outlining their health impacts, sources and prevalence when known
• Describe how to investigate and evaluate indoor air quality (IAQ) in buildings, using monitoring techniques and data analysis.
• Discuss the tensions that exist between energy performance and IAQ criteria and how to apply optimal strategies in building design and ventilation for good IAQ.
• Outline how computer modelling can be used to predict indoor air quality in buildings and to identify design strategies to improve IAQ
Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year
Last updated
This module description was last updated on 19th August 2024.
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