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.