An efficient living, work or study environment is a fundamental requirement for building occupants to either live healthy or work productively. Thus, improving indoor air quality can be very important to increase productivity, and, moreover, to avoid the spread of the virus. To reduce the likelihood of transmission via air, the WHO recommends a natural ventilation rate of at the least 60 liters per second and per person, and at least 6 air changes per hour. In light of the carried literature review, some questions can be raised: what are the regulations in Spain and Europe in matter of ventilation parameters? Are indoor environments up to the task of adopting the imposed, yet hopefully transitory, "new way of life"? Can they be considered safe in terms of preventing contagion, safeguarding public health? And also, have them proper ventilation system, according to the new demands in times of pandemic? Due to the importance of ventilation in times of pandemic, this research focuses on the effectiveness of air change in homes, checking whether the corresponding values agree with the new requirements and directives established by laws, to contain spreading contagion

Analysis of air quality by ventilation in house in the framework of the covid-19 pandemic: the case of Spain

Giacomo Viccione
Membro del Collaboration Group
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Ester Lepore
Membro del Collaboration Group
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2021-01-01

Abstract

An efficient living, work or study environment is a fundamental requirement for building occupants to either live healthy or work productively. Thus, improving indoor air quality can be very important to increase productivity, and, moreover, to avoid the spread of the virus. To reduce the likelihood of transmission via air, the WHO recommends a natural ventilation rate of at the least 60 liters per second and per person, and at least 6 air changes per hour. In light of the carried literature review, some questions can be raised: what are the regulations in Spain and Europe in matter of ventilation parameters? Are indoor environments up to the task of adopting the imposed, yet hopefully transitory, "new way of life"? Can they be considered safe in terms of preventing contagion, safeguarding public health? And also, have them proper ventilation system, according to the new demands in times of pandemic? Due to the importance of ventilation in times of pandemic, this research focuses on the effectiveness of air change in homes, checking whether the corresponding values agree with the new requirements and directives established by laws, to contain spreading contagion
2021
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