A STUDY ON INDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

Abstract

Today, people spend most of their time indoors such as home, office, school. Health and productivity problems such as sick building syndrome, building-related illness, decreased learning performance in schools and the productivity of employees in office environments, which have been common in recent years, are associated with indoor quality. In this study, it is aimed to draw attention to the importance of indoor environment quality (IEQ) in terms of human health and productivity by associating the concepts of indoor environment quality and sustainable building. Within the scope of this study, thermal comfort, indoor air quality, lighting and visual comfort, and acoustic comfort, which can be actively measured and controlled, are discussed. The definitions of these parameters, their effects on the user, their measurement methods and their relations with sustainable building certificates are discussed as a result of the findings obtained from the standards and literature review related to the IEQ. In conclusion, the basic parameters of the IEQ considered in the study are related to the health and productivity of the building users; there are significant health and financial benefits to consider; It has been concluded that the physical conditions in the indoor environment can be met with appropriate design and building operating systems, and that green building certification systems contribute to the development of IEQ in buildings.