2024
Yes
From spontaneous to strategic natural window ventilation: Improving indoor air quality in Swiss schools
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1438463921000614
Vassella, Claudia C.
Europe
Observational
Experimental
Elementary (K-5)
Middle/Jr High (6-8)
High School (9-12)
Ventilation rates
Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
Natural window ventilation
Carbon dioxide (CO2)
Indoor air quality
School
Intervention
Awareness-raising
In Swiss classrooms with natural ventilation, CO₂ levels often exceeded hygiene limits. A low-burden intervention during breaks significantly reduced exposure. Strategic window ventilation offers a practical method to improve air quality in schools.
2021