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2017 No http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2016.11.020 Wargocki, Pawel Europe Review Students Elementary (K-5) Middle/Jr High (6-8) Ventilation rates Temperature Cognative function Office work Schoolwork Learning Cognative performancce Thermal environment Indoor air quality This review summarizes decades of field and laboratory research on indoor air quality and thermal conditions. It finds that even commonly accepted indoor environments may reduce schoolwork performance by up to 30%, supporting the need for stronger environmental standards in schools.