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  • Indoor radon concentration is a significant factor affecting indoor air quality and human health.
  • Energy-efficient buildings may alter indoor air dynamics, potentially influencing radon levels.
  • Understanding factors affecting indoor radon is crucial for public health and building design.

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  • To investigate the influence of living habits and meteorological parameters on indoor radon concentration.
  • To analyze indoor radon variability in a new energy-efficient multi-storey flat building.
  • To identify the primary factors affecting indoor radon levels in Russian urban residential buildings.

Main Methods:

  • Continuous indoor radon measurements were performed in four flats of a multi-storey residential building in Ekaterinburg, Russia.
  • Radon time series analysis was employed to assess temporal variations and influencing factors.
  • Statistical analysis was used to rank the impact of different parameters on indoor radon levels.

Main Results:

  • The study identified ventilation regime as the most significant factor influencing indoor radon concentration.
  • Indoor/outdoor temperature difference and wind direction were also found to be important influencing factors.
  • Ventilation frequency, temperature difference, and wind direction collectively explained up to 46% of the indoor radon variability.

Conclusions:

  • Ventilation strategies and meteorological conditions play a critical role in determining indoor radon levels in multi-storey residential buildings.
  • The findings highlight the importance of controlled ventilation in mitigating indoor radon exposure in energy-efficient housing.
  • Further research can explore more detailed building characteristics and occupant behaviors to refine radon mitigation strategies.