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On the Development of Health-Based Ventilation Guidelines: Principles and Framework
Paolo Carrer1, Eduardo de Oliveira Fernandes2, Hugo Santos3
1Occupational and Environmental Health, Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences "L. Sacco" University of Milan, IT-20157 Milan, Italy. paolo.carrer@unimi.it.
Summary
The HealthVent project proposes a framework for health-based ventilation guidelines in buildings. This approach aims to improve indoor air quality (IAQ) and reduce disease burden by setting ventilation rates based on health requirements.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Health
- Building Science
- Public Health Policy
Background:
- Inadequate indoor air quality (IAQ) poses significant health risks.
- Existing ventilation guidelines may not adequately address health-based criteria.
- The HealthVent project addresses the need for improved IAQ policies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop health-based ventilation guidelines for public and residential buildings.
- To propose a framework for determining ventilation requirements based on health needs.
- To advance indoor air quality (IAQ) policies and guidelines.
Main Methods:
- A framework integrating health authority pollutant criteria and source control strategies.
- Utilizing World Health Organization (WHO) outdoor air quality guidelines as indoor reference.
- Proposing a base ventilation rate of 4 L/s per person, with adjustments based on WHO guidelines.
Main Results:
- A proposed framework for health-based ventilation requirements.
- Integration of pollutant concentration limits, source control, and occupant emission removal.
- A reference base ventilation rate of 4 L/s per person.
Conclusions:
- The proposed framework offers a health-centric approach to ventilation guidelines.
- Implementation requires supportive technical guidelines, legislation, and further validation studies.
- Adoption of this framework is estimated to reduce the disease burden linked to poor IAQ.
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