Evaluation of Ultra-Violet Photocatalytic Oxidation for Indoor Air Applications

TitleEvaluation of Ultra-Violet Photocatalytic Oxidation for Indoor Air Applications
Publication TypeConference Proceedings
Year of Publication2006
AuthorsHodgson, Alfred T., Douglas P. Sullivan, and William J. Fisk
Secondary TitleProceedings of Healthy Buildings 2006 Conference
Volume2
SectionChapter
Pagination243-248
Place PublishedLisbon, Portugal
Publication Languageeng
Keywordsbuilding-related symptoms, indoor air quality, moisture, sick building syndrome, ventilation
Abstract

This paper summarizes three analyses of data on building-related environmental factors and occupant symptoms collected from 100 representative large U.S. office buildings. Using multivariate logistic regression models, we found increased occupant symptoms associated with a number of building-related factors, including lower ventilation rates even at the current guideline levels, lack of scheduled cleaning for air-conditioning drain pans and cooling coils, poor condition of cooling coils, poorly maintained humidification systems, and lower outdoor air intake height. Some expected relationships were not found, and several findings were opposite of expected. Although requiring replication, these findings suggest preventive actions to reduce occupant symptoms in office buildings.

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