Effect of Poor Indoor Air Quality (IAQ): A Review

Mohamed Sunar, Norshuhaila and Parjo, Umi Kalthsom and Subramaniam, Menega and Leman, Abdul Mutalib (2020) Effect of Poor Indoor Air Quality (IAQ): A Review. In: Sustainable Environmental Technology. Penerbit UTHM, pp. 17-22. ISBN 978-967-2389-33-0

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Abstract

Indoor air quality (IAQ) is defined as the quality of indoor air in the buildings and structures that influence to the building’s occupants’ health. Human exposure to indoor air pollutants is difficult to quantify as it is largely determined by micro-environmental characteristics. Pollution levels in one home may be quite different from those in another, depending on the occurrence and usage of sources of pollutants and on the ventilation habits. The presence chapter discussed about major effect of poor indoor air quality consequences of high pollution levels. Effects of indoor air pollution can be life threatening. Kids and old age people are more prone to the after effects of indoor air pollution.

Item Type:	Book Section
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Environmental engineering--Research--Malaysia; Green technology--Research--Malaysia; Sustainable engineering--Research--Malaysia; Government publications--Malaysia.
Subjects:	T Technology > TH Building construction > TH7005-7699 Heating and ventilation. Air conditioning
Divisions:	Faculty of Engineering Technology > Department of Civil Engineering Technology
Depositing User:	Mr. Abdul Rahim Mat Radzuan
Date Deposited:	26 Oct 2021 03:31
Last Modified:	26 Oct 2021 03:31
URI:	http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/id/eprint/1146

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