Large-scale study of Classroom VOCs: Sources, Dynamics, and Indoor Air Quality Impacts

Sara Bjerre Sørensen; Jørn Toftum; Geo Clausen; Kasper Lynge; Kasper Kristensen

Large-scale study of Classroom VOCs: Sources, Dynamics, and Indoor Air Quality Impacts

Sara Bjerre Sørensen^*
, Jørn Toftum
, Geo Clausen
, Kasper Lynge
, Kasper Kristensen

^*Corresponding author for this work

Aarhus University

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Abstract

In this work, we report on the concentration, composition and associated impact of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in 50 elementary and high school classrooms under various occupational and ventilation conditions. Investigations include continuous monitoring with low-cost sensors, chemical analysis of air samples and testing of student performance and well-being. Though total volatile organic compound (TVOC) concentrations changed depending on occupancy and ventilation, a positive correlation between reduced TVOC levels and student performance or well-being was not found.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of Indoor Air 2022
Number of pages	2
Publisher	International Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate
Publication date	2022
Article number	1401
Publication status	Published - 2022
Event	17^th International Conference of the International Society of Indoor Air Quality & Climate - University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland Duration: 12 Jun 2022 → 16 Jun 2022 Conference number: 17 https://indoorair2022.org/

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Conference	17^th International Conference of the International Society of Indoor Air Quality & Climate
Number	17
Location	University of Eastern Finland
Country/Territory	Finland
City	Kuopio
Period	12/06/2022 → 16/06/2022
Internet address	https://indoorair2022.org/

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IAQ in schools
Volatile organic compounds
Ventilation
TVOC impacts
Low-cost sensors

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Sørensen, SB, Toftum, J , Clausen, G, Lynge, K & Kristensen, K 2022, Large-scale study of Classroom VOCs: Sources, Dynamics, and Indoor Air Quality Impacts. in Proceedings of Indoor Air 2022., 1401, International Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate, 17^th International Conference of the International Society of Indoor Air Quality & Climate, Kuopio, Finland, 12/06/2022.

Large-scale study of Classroom VOCs: Sources, Dynamics, and Indoor Air Quality Impacts. / Sørensen, Sara Bjerre; Toftum, Jørn ; Clausen, Geo et al.
Proceedings of Indoor Air 2022. International Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate, 2022. 1401.

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