Building energy-efficiency interventions in North-East Europe: Effects on indoor environmental quality and public health

Liuliu Du; Tadas Prasauskas; Virpi Leivo; Mari Turunen; Anu Aaltonen; Mihkel Kiviste; Dainius Martuzevicius; Ulla Haverinen-Shaughnessy

Building energy-efficiency interventions in North-East Europe: Effects on indoor environmental quality and public health

Liuliu Du, Tadas Prasauskas, Virpi Leivo, Mari Turunen, Anu Aaltonen, Mihkel Kiviste, Dainius Martuzevicius, Ulla Haverinen-Shaughnessy

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Abstract

INSULAtE project aims to develop a common protocol for assessment of improving energy efficiency (EE) of dwellings on indoor environmental quality (IEQ) and public health in Europe. So far, measurement data on IEQ parameters (PM, CO, CO₂, VOCs, formaldehyde, NO₂, radon, T and RH) and questionnaire data from occupants were collected from 16 multifamily buildings (94 apartments) in Finland and 20 (96 apartments) in Lithuania before renovation. Most parameters were within recommended limits; however, the data revealed different baselines (before renovation) for each country both in terms of the IEQ parameters and the respondents' satisfaction regarding their residence and indoor air quality. Post renovation data (from one building in each country) showed potential changes in the measured parameters, while further analyses are needed once the data have been collected. The results of this project will be used in developing guidance and support the implementation of the related policies.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Indoor Air 2014 - 13th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality and Climate
Publisher	International Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate
Pages	637-639
Number of pages	3
Publication status	Published - 2014
Publication type	A4 Article in a conference publication
Event	13th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality and Climate, Indoor Air 2014 - Hong Kong, Hong Kong Duration: 7 Jul 2014 → 12 Jul 2014

Conference

Conference	13th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality and Climate, Indoor Air 2014
Country/Territory	Hong Kong
City	Hong Kong
Period	7/07/14 → 12/07/14

Keywords

Environmental monitoring
Exposure
Health questionnaire
Residential buildings

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Pollution
Building and Construction
Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis
Computer Science Applications

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Du, L., Prasauskas, T., Leivo, V., Turunen, M., Aaltonen, A., Kiviste, M., Martuzevicius, D., & Haverinen-Shaughnessy, U. (2014). Building energy-efficiency interventions in North-East Europe: Effects on indoor environmental quality and public health. In Indoor Air 2014 - 13th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality and Climate (pp. 637-639). International Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate .

Du, Liuliu ; Prasauskas, Tadas ; Leivo, Virpi ; Turunen, Mari ; Aaltonen, Anu ; Kiviste, Mihkel ; Martuzevicius, Dainius ; Haverinen-Shaughnessy, Ulla. / Building energy-efficiency interventions in North-East Europe : Effects on indoor environmental quality and public health. Indoor Air 2014 - 13th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality and Climate. International Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate , 2014. pp. 637-639

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Building energy-efficiency interventions in North-East Europe : Effects on indoor environmental quality and public health. / Du, Liuliu; Prasauskas, Tadas; Leivo, Virpi; Turunen, Mari; Aaltonen, Anu; Kiviste, Mihkel; Martuzevicius, Dainius; Haverinen-Shaughnessy, Ulla.

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