Identification of a Factor That Should be Included in Air Quality and Microclimatic Studies of Air-Conditioned Buildings

Abstract

Air-conditioned buildings are buildings that are increasingly used for providing adequate working and living conditions for employees. A large number of offices, classrooms and other workrooms are located in buildings of this type. For this reason, the measurement and control of air quality and microclimatic conditions in buildings based on the use of HVAC systems is of great importance. This paper aims to point to an important factor to be considered when assessing air quality and microclimatic conditions in air-conditioned buildings. In many scientific papers and everyday practice, adequate importance has not been given to the above-mentioned factor, first of all in the context of its potential impact on the results of air quality control. Often it was omitted from the consideration, or it was incompletely considered. This paper emphasizes the importance of a comprehensive examination of this two-component factor described in this paper, which essentially represents a combination of a technical and a human factor.