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  • Moisture damage in buildings is a major source of indoor air pollution, releasing volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and microbially produced VOCs (MVOCs).
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  • To identify critical factors affecting VOC emissions from moisture-damaged wall structures into indoor environments.
  • To investigate the transport of airborne impurities from mold-contaminated building components.
  • To determine the most influential parameters impacting IAQ degradation in damp building structures.

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  • Utilized the VTT Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Simulator for realistic building condition simulations.
  • Employed Principal Component Analysis (PCA) for multivariate analysis of the generated dataset.
  • Systematically manipulated key environmental parameters to assess their impact on VOC emissions.

Main Results:

  • Material relative humidity was the most significant factor, with higher humidity consistently increasing VOC emissions.
  • Four specific ketones (2-pentanone, 2-hexanone, 2-heptanone, 2-octanone) were identified as originating from microbial growth.
  • Pressure differentials and insulation layers showed minimal impact on VOC emissions from gypsum boards.

Conclusions:

  • Relative humidity is a critical determinant of indoor VOC profiles in moisture-damaged buildings.
  • Specific ketones serve as reliable indicators of active mold growth and associated IAQ issues.
  • Multivariate analysis is valuable for assessing complex indoor air quality problems related to mold and moisture damage.