2024
Yes
Ventilation Positive Pressure Intervention Effect on Indoor Air Quality in a School Building with Moisture Problems
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5858299/
Vornanen-Winqvist, Camilla
Europe
Observational
Exposure
Teachers
Staff
Elementary (K-5)
Middle/Jr High (6-8)
High School (9-12)
Ventilation rates
Temperature
Humidity
Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
Carbon Monoxide (CO)
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)
Dust
Bacteria
Fungi
Viruses
Allergens
Respiratory symptoms
Hearing
Vision
Headaches
Stress/Anxiety
Job satisfaction
Ventilation
Positive pressure
Indoor air quality
Mycobiota
Indoor air questionnaire
Moisture damage
Ventilation was improved in 12 classrooms to maintain 5-7 Pa positive pressure, reducing TVOC, PM2.5, and altering indoor mycobiota. Occupant discomfort and symptom reports declined, suggesting pressurization prevents pollutant infiltration.
2018