Evaluation of a Horizontal Approach to Assess the Possible Release of Dangerous Substances from Construction Products in Support of Requirements from the Construction Products Directive

This report gives recommendations on the development of horizontal testing procedures for the release or content of dangerous substances from construction products. The target groups of the recommendations are the working groups and task groups of CEN/TC 351 Construction products: assessment of the release of dangerous substances߿ݮ The report...

Ventilation and indoor environmental quality

Perceived health and comfort in relation to energy use and building characteristics

Within the European research project Health Optimisation Protocol for Energy-efficient Building (HOPE), 96 apartment buildings and 64 office buildings (of which approximately 75% have been designed to be energy-efficient) were investigated. The building characteristics were assessed according to a checklist during a walk-through survey. Occupant...

Multicriteria analysis of health, comfort and energy efficiency in buildings

In order to comply with sustainable development policy, the minimum that buildings should achieve are a healthy, comfortable and energy-efficient environment. Criteria for individually assessing each of the many criteria are known: the occupant's perceived health; the provided thermal, visual and acoustical comfort; and the indoor air quality...