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Improving indoor air quality in a higher-education institution through biophilic solutions

2025-05-30Research article Open access
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dc.contributor.authorIdália da Gomes, Maria
dc.contributor.authorJoanaz De Melo, Ana Maria Garcia Henriques Barreiros
dc.contributor.authorPinto, Iola
dc.contributor.authorRodrigues, Alexandra
dc.date.accessioned2025-07-08T09:07:49Z
dc.date.available2025-07-08T09:07:49Z
dc.date.issued2025-05-30
dc.description.abstractSchools are vital infrastructures where students acquire essential skills and foster social values. Indoor air quality (IAQ) is of paramount importance in schools, given that students spend a considerable amount of time indoors. This study examines the influence of a natural green structure (NGS) on IAQ in an Eco-Campus classroom. The IAQ of a classroom with an NGS was compared to that of an adjacent classroom without an NGS. The thermal conditions were monitored, including air temperature (T) and relative humidity (RH), as well as indoor pollutants, including carbon dioxide (CO2), volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10). The findings indicated a substantial improvement in indoor air quality in the classroom where the green structure was installed. This study lends support to the incorporation of biophilic solutions as sustainable approaches to fostering healthier learning environments, which in turn can lead to improvements in student performance and well-being.eng
dc.description.sponsorshipIPL/IDI&CA2024/HealthyIES_ISEL - Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa
dc.identifier.citationGomes, M. I., Barreiros, A. M., Pinto, I., & Rodrigues, A. (2025). Improving indoor air quality in a higher-education institution through biophilic solutions. Sustainability, 17(11), 1-24. https://doi.org/10.3390/su17115041
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.3390/su17115041
dc.identifier.eissn2071-1050
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/21958
dc.language.isoeng
dc.peerreviewedyes
dc.publisherMDPI
dc.relationUIDB/04625/2020
dc.relationUIDB/00297/2020
dc.relationUIDP/00297/2020
dc.relation.hasversionhttps://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/17/11/5041
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
dc.subjectSustainable education environment
dc.subjectBiophilic solutions
dc.subjectIndoor air quality in classrooms
dc.subjectStudent health
dc.subjectWell-being
dc.titleImproving indoor air quality in a higher-education institution through biophilic solutionseng
dc.typeresearch article
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oaire.citation.endPage24
oaire.citation.issue11
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oaire.citation.titleSustainability
oaire.citation.volume17
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