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The indoor environmental quality performance of green low-income single-family housing
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posted on 2018-01-01, 00:00 authored by J B Akom, Abdul-Manan SadickAbdul-Manan Sadick, M H Issa, S Rashwan, M DuhouxThere is little empirical evidence in the literature about the indoor environmental quality performance of residential buildings in general and of social housing in particular. To address this problem, this study used a mixed-method approach to evaluate the indoor environmental quality performance of 17 green low-income single attached family houses in Brandon, Manitoba, Canada. Questionnaires were administered to occupants to assess their snapshot and long-term satisfaction with the indoor environment. In addition, snapshot measurements were carried out to evaluate the indoor environmental quality factors of thermal comfort, indoor air quality, lighting and acoustics. Occupants’ snapshot satisfaction was categorized into two groups (i.e. satisfied/comfortable or dissatisfied/uncomfortable) and compared with snapshot measurements. The results showed the measured IEQ parameters were well below recommended threshold levels. Further, occupants with higher snapshot satisfaction were generally exposed to relatively lower levels of indoor pollutants. A statistically significant difference was found in PM10level only between the snapshot satisfied and snapshot dissatisfied groups of occupants. Apparent sound transmission classes were below the standard reference value of 50, suggesting potential problems in noise attenuation within different spaces in each apartment and between apartments. The findings of this study could help governments implement green shadowing for public-housing and also renovate existing houses using the same principles.
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Journal of green buildingVolume
13Issue
2Season
SpringPagination
98 - 120Publisher
College PublishingLocation
Glen Allen, Va.Publisher DOI
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1552-6100eISSN
1943-4618Language
engPublication classification
C1.1 Refereed article in a scholarly journalCopyright notice
2018, Journal of Green BuildingUsage metrics
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