Harmonizing indoor air quality standards across Europe: A comparative analysis framework for building material regulations and public health protection
Indoor air quality (IAQ) regulation across European Union Member States exhibits significant fragmentation, creating unequal health protection for populations spending 80–90% of their time indoors. This study develops a novel three-dimensional comparative framework to systematically evaluate IAQ reg...
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| Format: | article |
| Status: | Published version |
| Publication Date: | 2025 |
| Country: | España |
| Institution: | Universidad de Sevilla (US) |
| Repository: | idUS. Depósito de Investigación de la Universidad de Sevilla |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:idus.us.es:11441/178870 |
| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/11441/178870 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2025.113967 |
| Access Level: | Open access |
| Keyword: | Indoor air quality (IAQ) European regulation Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) Health policy Building materials Human toxicity |
| Summary: | Indoor air quality (IAQ) regulation across European Union Member States exhibits significant fragmentation, creating unequal health protection for populations spending 80–90% of their time indoors. This study develops a novel three-dimensional comparative framework to systematically evaluate IAQ regulatory approaches across seven European jurisdictions, focusing on construction material emissions and sustainable building integration. |
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