| Title: | Evaluation of indoor air quality in high-rise residential buildings in Bangkok and factor analysis |
| Author(s): | Phongphetkul P; Mangkang S; Praditsmanont A; Intrachooto S; Choruengwiwat J; Treesubsuntorn C; Thiravetyan P; |
| Address: | "Research & Innovation for Sustainability Center (RISC), Magnolia Quality Development Corporation Limited (MQDC), Bangkok, Thailand. phetcharin_ph@dtgo.com. Research & Innovation for Sustainability Center (RISC), Magnolia Quality Development Corporation Limited (MQDC), Bangkok, Thailand. Faculty of Architecture, Kasetsart University, Bangkok, 10900, Thailand. Pilot Plant Development and Training Institute, King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi, Bangkok, 10150, Thailand. School of Bioresources and Technology, King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi, Bangkok, 10150, Thailand" |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s10661-020-08792-3 |
| ISSN/ISBN: | 1573-2959 (Electronic) 0167-6369 (Linking) |
| Abstract: | "High-rise residential developments are rapidly increasing in urban areas. Smaller residential units in this high rise bring a reduction in windows, resulting in poor indoor air ventilation. In addition, materials used in interiors can emit volatile organic compounds (VOCs), which can significantly affect human health. Since people spend 90% of their time indoors, an evaluation of indoor air quality is especially important for high-rise residential buildings with an analysis of determining factors. This study aims to measure the concentrations of VOCs, formaldehyde, and particulate matter (PM(2.5) and PM(10)) in 9 high-rise residential buildings in Bangkok by using the accidental sampling method (n = 252) and to investigate possible important determining factors. The results show that the average concentrations of VOCs, formaldehyde, PM(2.5), and PM(10) in 9 high-rise residential buildings were at good to moderate levels in the indoor air quality index (IAQI) and that high pollutant concentrations were rarely found except in new constructions. Moreover, it was found that the age of buildings shows strong correlations with all pollutants (p value < 0.0001). Old buildings showed significantly lower pollutant concentrations than new and under-construction buildings at a 95% confidence level. The findings from this investigation can be used as part of sustainable well-being design guidelines for future high-rise residential developments" |
| Keywords: | "*Air Pollutants/analysis *Air Pollution, Indoor/analysis Environmental Monitoring Factor Analysis, Statistical Humans Particulate Matter/analysis Thailand *Volatile Organic Compounds/analysis Formaldehyde High-rise residential building Indoor air quality;" |
| Notes: | "MedlinePhongphetkul, Phetcharin Mangkang, Sirapach Praditsmanont, Apichat Intrachooto, Singh Choruengwiwat, Jittapat Treesubsuntorn, Chairat Thiravetyan, Paitip eng -/Magnolia Quality Development Corporation Limited (MQDC)/ Netherlands 2021/01/04 Environ Monit Assess. 2021 Jan 3; 193(1):23. doi: 10.1007/s10661-020-08792-3" |
