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Healthy Indoor Environments: The Need for a Holistic Approach
Aneta Wierzbicka1, Eja Pedersen2, Roger Persson3
1Ergonomics and Aerosol Technology, Lund University, P.O. Box 118, 221 00 Lund, Sweden. aneta.wierzbicka@design.lth.se.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
|September 12, 2018
Summary
Understanding healthy indoor environments requires a holistic view of interacting factors and occupant roles. This research highlights the need for transdisciplinary approaches to advance indoor environment science for better health and sustainability.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Health
- Building Science
- Behavioral Science
Background:
- Indoor environments significantly impact human health and well-being.
- Existing research often overlooks the complex interactions between environmental factors and occupant behavior.
- A gap exists in understanding the holistic interplay of elements within indoor settings.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore interactions between indoor environmental factors and associated risks.
- To identify key components for advancing research on healthy and sustainable indoor environments.
- To emphasize the occupant's role in the indoor environment system.
Main Methods:
- A transdisciplinary approach involving technical, behavioral, and medical researchers.
- Literature reviews to synthesize existing knowledge.
- Expert discussions and stakeholder workshops to identify outcomes and themes.
Main Results:
- Four key themes emerged: bio-psycho-social health aspects, occupant-building-environment interactions, climate change impacts, and energy efficiency measures.
- Recognized the indoor environment as a dynamic system with numerous interdependencies.
- Highlighted the need to consider occupant behavior as both a cause and a receiver of environmental influences.
Conclusions:
- Advancing indoor environment research necessitates a dynamic, complex systems perspective.
- A transdisciplinary and holistic approach is crucial for effective research and intervention.
- Collaboration among diverse stakeholders is essential for creating healthier and sustainable indoor spaces.
Keywords:
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