GREEN PLANT WALLS AS INDOOR AIR QUALITY ENHANCER IN THE RECENTLY BUILT OFFICE BUILDING

Aneka Kļaviņa; Buka Berzina; Marta Fjodorova; Žanna Martinsone

GREEN PLANT WALLS AS INDOOR AIR QUALITY ENHANCER IN THE RECENTLY BUILT OFFICE BUILDING

Aneka Kļaviņa (Corresponding Author), Buka Berzina, Marta Fjodorova, Žanna Martinsone

Rīga Stradiņš University

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Abstract

Nowadays one of the main focus of public and occupation health is maintaining good indoor air quality in office building and public spaces. The aim of this study was to identify indoor air quality, its influencing factors, sources of pollution and air quality enhancers. The results indicate that indoor air quality does not exceed the permissible levels for office buildings based on found chemical pollutants and CO2 readings. Identified sources of chemical pollutants were printers with tonner, personal cosmetic products of workers, hand disinfectant and office cleaning products. Measurements indicated well-ventilated rooms. However, the control floor showed lower air humidity levels. Results shows up to 21% air humidity boost from plant green walls on weekends and up to 9% boost on workdays. The green walls with living plants help maintain good humidity levels.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Healthy Buildings 2021 – Europe
Subtitle of host publication	Proceedings of the 17th International Healthy Buildings Conference 21–23 June 2021
Editors	Guangyu Cao, Sverre B. Holøs, Moon Keun Kim, Peter G. Schild
Place of Publication	online
Publisher	SINTEF Academic Press
Pages	194-200
Number of pages	6
Volume	9
Edition	1
ISBN (Electronic)	978-82-536-1728-2
Publication status	Published - 2021
Event	Healthy Buildings 2021 - Online, Oslo , Norway Duration: 21 Jun 2021 → 23 Jun 2021 https://hb2021-europe.org/

Conference

Conference	Healthy Buildings 2021
Abbreviated title	HB2021
Country/Territory	Norway
City	Oslo
Period	21/06/21 → 23/06/21
Other	Healthy Buildings Europe 2021
Internet address	https://hb2021-europe.org/

Keywords*

Ventilation & Controls
Thermal comfort & Perceived air quality
Chemical pollutants
Moisture (Humidity, Dampness)
Healthy buildings
Indoor air quality
Indoor environment
Health

Field of Science*

2.1 Civil engineering
1.6 Biological sciences
3.3 Health sciences

Publication Type*

3.2. Articles or chapters in other proceedings other than those included in 3.1., with an ISBN or ISSN code

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Kļaviņa, A., Berzina, B., Fjodorova, M., & Martinsone, Ž. (2021). GREEN PLANT WALLS AS INDOOR AIR QUALITY ENHANCER IN THE RECENTLY BUILT OFFICE BUILDING. In G. Cao, S. B. Holøs, M. K. Kim, & P. G. Schild (Eds.), Healthy Buildings 2021 – Europe : Proceedings of the 17th International Healthy Buildings Conference 21–23 June 2021 (1 ed., Vol. 9, pp. 194-200). SINTEF Academic Press.

Kļaviņa, Aneka ; Berzina, Buka ; Fjodorova, Marta et al. / GREEN PLANT WALLS AS INDOOR AIR QUALITY ENHANCER IN THE RECENTLY BUILT OFFICE BUILDING. Healthy Buildings 2021 – Europe : Proceedings of the 17th International Healthy Buildings Conference 21–23 June 2021. editor / Guangyu Cao ; Sverre B. Holøs ; Moon Keun Kim ; Peter G. Schild. Vol. 9 1. ed. online : SINTEF Academic Press, 2021. pp. 194-200

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Kļaviņa, A, Berzina, B, Fjodorova, M & Martinsone, Ž 2021, GREEN PLANT WALLS AS INDOOR AIR QUALITY ENHANCER IN THE RECENTLY BUILT OFFICE BUILDING. in G Cao, SB Holøs, MK Kim & PG Schild (eds), Healthy Buildings 2021 – Europe : Proceedings of the 17th International Healthy Buildings Conference 21–23 June 2021. 1 edn, vol. 9, SINTEF Academic Press, online, pp. 194-200, Healthy Buildings 2021, Oslo , Norway, 21/06/21.

GREEN PLANT WALLS AS INDOOR AIR QUALITY ENHANCER IN THE RECENTLY BUILT OFFICE BUILDING. / Kļaviņa, Aneka (Corresponding Author); Berzina, Buka; Fjodorova, Marta et al.
Healthy Buildings 2021 – Europe : Proceedings of the 17th International Healthy Buildings Conference 21–23 June 2021. ed. / Guangyu Cao; Sverre B. Holøs; Moon Keun Kim; Peter G. Schild. Vol. 9 1. ed. online: SINTEF Academic Press, 2021. p. 194-200.

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Kļaviņa A, Berzina B, Fjodorova M, Martinsone Ž. GREEN PLANT WALLS AS INDOOR AIR QUALITY ENHANCER IN THE RECENTLY BUILT OFFICE BUILDING. In Cao G, Holøs SB, Kim MK, Schild PG, editors, Healthy Buildings 2021 – Europe : Proceedings of the 17th International Healthy Buildings Conference 21–23 June 2021. 1 ed. Vol. 9. online: SINTEF Academic Press. 2021. p. 194-200

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