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Performance assessment and clinical validation of OR ventilation systems
(SINTEF Proceedings;9, Chapter; Peer reviewed; Conference object, 2021)Microbiological burden of room-air in operating theatres is a known risk factor for surgical site infections. However, it is unclear how to best evaluate efficacy and efficiency under routine clinical conditions. Moreover, ... -
Visualizing bacteria-carrying particles in the operating room: exposing invisible risks
(SINTEF Proceedings;9, Chapter; Peer reviewed; Conference object, 2021)Surgical site infections occur due to contamination of the wound area by bacteria-carrying particles during the surgery. There are many surgery preparation conditions that might block the path of clean air in the operating ... -
Characterization of PM2.5 and Indoor-Outdoor (I/O) Ratio in the Indoor Office Connected to the Chemical Production Plant in Gebeng Industrial Zone, Pahang Malaysia
(SINTEF Proceedings;9, Chapter; Peer reviewed; Conference object, 2021)This study aims to characterize PM2.5 in terms of mass concentration, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and elementals concentrations bound to PM2.5, and to determine indoor and outdoor (I/O) ratio of PM2.5 in the ... -
Green Plant Walls as Indoor Air Quality Enhancer in the Recently Built Office Building
(SINTEF Proceedings;9, Chapter; Peer reviewed; Conference object, 2021)Nowadays one of the main focus of public and occupation health is maintaining good indoor air quality in office building and public spaces. The aim of this study was to identify indoor air quality, its influencing factors, ... -
VOC contributions from building materials, furniture, and user equipment in low emitting and modular classrooms
(SINTEF Proceedings;9, Chapter; Peer reviewed; Conference object, 2021)This study aimed to assess whether building materials, furniture, and user equipment are sources of pollution that would influence the need for ventilation. Between 2017-2020, measurements were taken in four regular ... -
Subjective assessments of bedroom environment in the heating season in Denmark
(SINTEF Proceedings;9, Chapter; Peer reviewed; Conference object, 2021)A satisfied bedroom environment is vital for the sleep quality of human beings. Thermal comfort, air quality, acoustic comfort, and visual comfort are all verified to be indispensable for the overall bedroom comfort. ... -
Phytoremediation of Airborne Particulate Matter in Indoor Environments
(SINTEF Proceedings;9, Chapter; Peer reviewed; Conference object, 2021)This research is motivated by the urgent need to protect people from the adverse health effects of PM2.5 (particles smaller than 2.5 μm in size) exposure by using potted plants as air filters in indoor environments. We ... -
The risk of overheating and energy demand of new and old Finnish apartment buildings in the cooling season
(SINTEF Proceedings;9, Chapter; Peer reviewed; Conference object, 2021)This study has compared the risk of overheating of a new and old apartment building in Finland and aimed to improve the indoor temperature conditions of the new apartment building using the passive strategies (sun shading, ... -
Thermal comfort in a hospital isolation room – A laboratory study
(SINTEF Proceedings;9, Chapter; Peer reviewed; Conference object, 2021)The aim of this study is to examine thermal comfort, perception of air movement, and perceived symptoms of persons lying in patient bed in a hospital isolation room. The study had a repeated measures design with two test ... -
The relation between indoor air quality in a bedroom and sleep quality of ageing adults
(SINTEF Proceedings;9, Chapter; Peer reviewed; Conference object, 2021)Research on the effect of indoor air quality (IAQ) on sleep quality is limited. Furthermore, most research has been conducted with students. Therefore, the effect of IAQ (CO2 concentration as proxy) on the sleep quality ... -
The resulting CO2 levels and the heating/cooling consumption of apartments with balanced ventilation versus window ventilation
(SINTEF Proceedings;9, Chapter; Peer reviewed; Conference object, 2021)Four apartments have been monitored for an entire year. Two apartments were ventilated with a balanced ventilation system, and two apartments were ventilated by manual opening of windows. CO2 values have been registered ... -
Indoor Aerosols – Calculation of Zonal Particle Concentration and Particle Deposition in the Human Respiratory Tract
(SINTEF Proceedings;9, Chapter; Peer reviewed; Conference object, 2021)This study presents a modeling approach to calculate the particle concentration in mechanically conditioned indoor environments and predict particle deposition in the Human Respiratory Tract (HRT) by combining two aerosol ... -
Evaluation of a novel 3-pipe solution for hydronic heat distribution in passive-house standard apartment buildings
(SINTEF Proceedings;9, Chapter; Peer reviewed; Conference object, 2021)The energy efficiency of new buildings in Norway has been steadily improved over the last decades, but with less heating, hydronic heating systems have adversely increased in price. Lessening electric power consumption in ... -
Inflammatory effects of exposure to different stone types used in Norwegian asphalt
(SINTEF Proceedings;9, Chapter; Peer reviewed; Conference object, 2021)During the winter in Scandinavian countries, up to 90% of traffic-related particulate matter (PM) is from non-exhaust emissions sources such as asphalt wear. Measures to reduce urban PM have focused mainly on exhaust ... -
Understanding “Symptoms Associated with Environmental Factors” (SAEF) in buildings; e.g. “sick building syndrome”, “electromagnetic hypersensitivity” and “multiple chemical sensitivity”
(SINTEF Proceedings;9, Chapter; Peer reviewed; Conference object, 2021)The field of buildings, health and human experiences may be divided between conditions (a) with scientific support for causal relations between exposure and health effects, e.g. dampness in buildings and asthma ... -
Experimental Study on the Surgical Microenvironment in an Operating Room with Mixing Ventilation under Positive and Negative Pressure
(SINTEF Proceedings;9, Chapter; Peer reviewed; Conference object, 2021)Due to the outbreak of Covid-19, negative pressure operating room (NPOR) are strongly recommended to be applied to prevent spreading virus from infected patients to adjacent rooms during surgery procedures. However, ... -
Analysis of the effect of indoor environment on pupils’ health in one Norwegian school during COVID-19 pandemic
(SINTEF Proceedings;9, Chapter; Peer reviewed; Conference object, 2021)The aim of this project is to investigate and predict the quantified effect of indoor environment on pupils’ health in schools in Norway during the COVID-19 pandemic. The results are based on field measurements of the ... -
Effect of aging on decorative and renovation products containing biocides: Assessment of its impact on indoor air quality
(SINTEF Proceedings;9, Chapter; Peer reviewed; Conference object, 2021)To evaluate the impact of the aging (the use of detergent and exposure to light, high relative humidity, and temperature) on the efficiency of biocides present in the renovation plaster after being added to polyester ... -
Reviewing the impact of indoor air quality management and asthma education on asthmatic children's health outcomes – A pilot study
(SINTEF Proceedings;9, Chapter; Peer reviewed; Conference object, 2021)Indoor air quality (IAQ) impacts asthmatic children's health. Previous research suggests that individual interventions such as home-based education and IAQ management positively impact health outcomes for asthma and other ... -
An overview of transparent and translucent 3D-printed façade prototypes and technologies
(SINTEF Proceedings;9, Chapter; Peer reviewed; Conference object, 2021)3D-printing has transformed traditional manufacturing by enabling the fabrication of individually designed complex systems. The building’s façade is one of the most challenging systems because it affects the control of the ...