Simulated influence of indoor climate and ventilation on schoolwork performance in Estonian manor schools

International Journal of Ventilation

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 2015, Pages 153-164

  Kalamees, Targo ^a   Väli, Alan ^a   Kallavus, Urve ^a   Kurik, Lembit ^a   Alev, Üllar ^a  

^a TALLINN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Estonia)

Author keywords

Historic building; Indoor air quality; Productivity; School; Schoolwork performance; Thermal comfort; Ventilation

Indexed keywords

AIR QUALITY; DUCTS; ENERGY EFFICIENCY; INDOOR AIR POLLUTION; MOLDS; PRODUCTIVITY; SOCIETIES AND INSTITUTIONS; TEACHING; THERMAL COMFORT; VENTILATION DUCTS; VENTILATION EXHAUSTS;

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS; HISTORIC BUILDINGS; INDOOR AIR QUALITY; INDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY; MINIMUM TEMPERATURES; SCHOOL; SCHOOLWORK PERFORMANCE; VENTILATION AND HEATING;

VENTILATION;

EID: 84939483055     PISSN: 14733315     EISSN: 20444044     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14733315.2015.11684077     Document Type: Conference Paper

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