2024
Yes
Perceived indoor air quality in naturally ventilated primary schools in the UK: Impact of environmental variables and thermal sensation
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/ina.12740
Korsavi, Sepideh Sadat
Europe
Experimental
Students
Elementary (K-5)
Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
Temperature
Air sensation votes
children’s perception
CO2 levels
Indoor air quality
Natural ventilation
Operative temperature
In 805 UK children, perceptions of indoor air quality linked more to CO2 in non-heating and temperature in heating seasons. Keeping CO2 <1000 ppm and comfortable temperatures improved air sensation votes by 43%, influencing comfort and tiredness.
2020