New Perspectives in Indoor Air Quality

New Perspectives in Indoor Air Quality provides readers with the latest scientific discoveries related to indoor air quality. While outdoor air pollution is an important global concern, we often neglect to consider the air we breathe indoors, which can be equally, if not more, polluted. After an in-depth introduction to indoor air quality and review of current air quality legislation, the chapters explore gaseous pollutants, particulate matter, ultrafine particles, and emerging contaminants. This is followed by analysis of formaldehyde emissions, VOCs, SVOCs, nanomaterials emissions, and combustion sources. From an assessment perspective, chapters include sampling approaches, traditional measuring instruments, automatic measuring instruments, assessment of bioaerosols, and geospatial analysis and modeling. Finally, the editors address the health effects of poor indoor air quality and examine how climate change has contributed to these issues. Fifteen detailed case studies round out the book to provide practical, real world understanding of the concepts covered throughout the preceding chapters. This much needed and far-reaching resource offers a great deal for those in environmental and atmospheric science to explore and apply in their research and daily work.

• Different monitoring techniques are analyzed for the practical use of researchers
• The effects and consequences of climate change on indoor air quality will be explored
• Overview of potential solutions and future perspectives to ensure a safe indoor environment