The indoor air quality (IAQ) in classrooms in higher education can influence in-class activities positively. In this context, the actual IAQ and students' perceived IAQ (PIAQ), perceived cognitive performance (PCP), and short-term academic performance (SAP) were examined in two identical classrooms during …

Keynote presentation at WPL Seminar

Presentation about the influence of the indoor environmental quality on the perceived quality of learning in classrooms for higher education

Tool development and application for vital workspace

Background and aim – The aim of this paper is present how application of the innovative Indoor Comfort Index (ICI) method reveal the actual indoor environmental quality (IEQ) and the perceived IEQ and its influence on office workers productivity. Application of this tool in a pre and post-test after …

This study reports the outcomes of a systematic literature review, which aims to determine the influence of four indoor environmental parameters — indoor air, thermal, acoustic, and lighting conditions —on the quality of teaching and learning and on students' academic achievement in schools for higher …

Backgroundand aim – In this study, it is pre-supposed that the indoor environmental conditions of classrooms can contribute to the quality of the educational process. Thermal, acoustic and visual conditions and indoor air quality (IAQ) may be extremely supportive in order to support the in-class tasks …

Het is algemeen bekend dat het binnenmilieu in gebouwen zoals in woningen, scholen en kantoren de gezondheid en het welzijn van de gebruikers beïnvloedt. Een slecht binnenmilieu leidt tot discomfort, verminderde alertheid, vermindering van de prestaties van gebruikers en veroorzaakt zelfs absenties als …

Er is veel om onze luchtkwaliteit te doen op dit moment. Nederland is in de ban van stikstof. Toch is het niets bijzonders dat stikstof in onze lucht zit. Sterker nog, onze buitenlucht bestaat voor ca. 78% uit stikstof. Daarnaast bestaat de buitenlucht voor ca. 21% uit zuurstof en in de resterende 1% …