Abstract
A prototype of a surface emissions trap, a new device for reducing emissions of volatile organic compounds and particulate matter from surfaces while allowing evaporation of moisture, was used to improve the indoor air quality of a school building with elevated air concentrations of 2-ethyl-1-hexanol. A clear improvement of the perceived air quality was noticed a few days after the trap had been attached on the PVC flooring. In parallel, decreased air concentrations of 2-ethyl-1-hexanol were found as well as a linear increase of the amounts of the same compound adsorbed on the installed trap as observed up to 13 months after installation. This study suggests that a surface emissions trap may represent a fast and efficient means of restoring the indoor air quality in a building e.g. after water damage leading to irritating and potentially harmful emissions from building material surfaces indoors.
Original language | English |
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Pages | 79-82 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Publication status | Published - 2015 Jan 1 |
Event | Healthy Buildings 2015 America Conference: Innovation in a Time of Energy Uncertainty and Climate Adaptation, HB 2015 - Boulder, United States Duration: 2015 Jul 19 → 2015 Jul 22 |
Conference
Conference | Healthy Buildings 2015 America Conference: Innovation in a Time of Energy Uncertainty and Climate Adaptation, HB 2015 |
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Country/Territory | United States |
City | Boulder |
Period | 2015/07/19 → 2015/07/22 |
Subject classification (UKÄ)
- Environmental Health and Occupational Health
Free keywords
- Building dampness
- Indoor air purification
- School environment
- Volatile organic compounds