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Curing building related illnesses by using an emissions barrier

Larsson, L. LU ; Mattsson, J. and Lehtimaa, T. (2021) IBPC 2021 In Journal of Physics: Conference Series 2069.
Abstract

A new type of emissions barrier was used in premises with indoor air complaints due to emissions from the buildings in question. The emissions comprised chlorophenols/chloroanisoles and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) from treated wood, and volatile organic compounds (VOC), mainly 2-ethylhexanol, from PVC flooring and the glue used to paste the flooring onto a concrete slab. Attaching the barrier at the surfaces from where the emissions were spread (floor, walls, ceiling) resulted in a fresh and odour-free indoor air. We conclude that using an emissions barrier in buildings made unhealthy by moisture is an efficient way of restoring a pleasant and healthy indoor air.

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Journal of Physics: Conference Series : 8th International Building Physics Conference (IBPC 2021) 25-27 August 2021, Copenhagen, Denmark - 8th International Building Physics Conference (IBPC 2021) 25-27 August 2021, Copenhagen, Denmark
series title
Journal of Physics: Conference Series
volume
2069
article number
012241
edition
1
conference name
IBPC 2021
conference location
Copenhagen, Denmark
conference dates
2021-08-25 - 2021-08-27
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  • scopus:85121471384
ISSN
1742-6588
DOI
10.1088/1742-6596/2069/1/012241
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English
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Publisher Copyright: © 2021 Institute of Physics Publishing. All rights reserved.
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  abstract     = {{<p>A new type of emissions barrier was used in premises with indoor air complaints due to emissions from the buildings in question. The emissions comprised chlorophenols/chloroanisoles and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) from treated wood, and volatile organic compounds (VOC), mainly 2-ethylhexanol, from PVC flooring and the glue used to paste the flooring onto a concrete slab. Attaching the barrier at the surfaces from where the emissions were spread (floor, walls, ceiling) resulted in a fresh and odour-free indoor air. We conclude that using an emissions barrier in buildings made unhealthy by moisture is an efficient way of restoring a pleasant and healthy indoor air.</p>}},
  author       = {{Larsson, L. and Mattsson, J. and Lehtimaa, T.}},
  booktitle    = {{Journal of Physics: Conference Series : 8th International Building Physics Conference (IBPC 2021) 25-27 August 2021, Copenhagen, Denmark}},
  issn         = {{1742-6588}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  month        = {{12}},
  series       = {{Journal of Physics: Conference Series}},
  title        = {{Curing building related illnesses by using an emissions barrier}},
  url          = {{http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/2069/1/012241}},
  doi          = {{10.1088/1742-6596/2069/1/012241}},
  volume       = {{2069}},
  year         = {{2021}},
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