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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Autores: Rey Álvarez, Belén, Sánchez-Montañés Macías, Benito, Silvestre, Elisabet
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2025
País:España
Institución:Universidad de Sevilla (US)
Repositorio:idUS. Depósito de Investigación de la Universidad de Sevilla
OAI Identifier:oai:idus.us.es:11441/178870
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/11441/178870
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2025.113967
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Indoor air quality (IAQ) European regulation Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) Health policy Building materials Human toxicity
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Sumario: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.