How to quantify impacts of low-cost solutions to mitigate indoor air pollution (IAP) in schools?

• Type: Article in International Conference Proceedings Book
• Date: 2022-06

Authors

Branco, PTBS (Author) FEUP; Sousa, SIV (Author) FEUP; Morawska, L (Author) Other; Annesi-Maesano, I (Author) Other; Sá, JP (Author) FEUP

Conference proceedings International

Title: 17th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality and Climate, INDOOR AIR 2022

17th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality and Climate, INDOOR AIR 2022

12 June 2022 through 16 June 2022

Indexing

Scopus

Associated Projects

ALiCE - ALiCE - Laboratório Associado em Engenharia Química

LEPABE - Financiamento Plurianual 2020-2023 da Unidade de I&D LEPABE - Laboratório de Engenharia de Processos, Ambiente, Biotecnologia e Energia

SENSINAIR - Sensores de baixo custo como ferramenta para redução da poluição do ar em infantários e escolas primárias – impacto na asma infantil

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-00Y-EWK

Abstract (EN): After presentations and final discussion with all the participations, the main highlights/recommendations from this workshop are summarised in this section. Awareness of the impacts of IAP on health is still needed in the school community and can be done using low-cost monitoring. Moreover, if children are engaged in the monitoring (e.g. part of the curricula), they can take home the message, which helps to raise awareness. At the same time, low-cost monitoring serves as a guide to mitigate IAP and to implement simple and low-cost measures, such as increasing natural ventilation (cross-ventilation) and portable air cleaners (HEPA filter). The impact of IAP mitigation measures should be communicated regarding health benefits to increment children and school staff engagement in IAP reduction. For that, a multipollutant approach should be favoured, although its implementation has many challenges. © 2022 17th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality and Climate, INDOOR AIR 2022. All rights reserved.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific