Green Buildings and Indoor Air Quality

Dear Colleagues,

Since the inception of the first green certification scheme several decades ago, expectations for high performance buildings have been evolving. To date, there are more than 200 different green building certification programs around the globe, with estimates of at least 1 million certified projects. While the green building industry has a long-standing history of attention to human health (e.g., tobacco control, toxic exposure), there has been a recent shift in the prioritization of this issue relative to others, with a new emphasis on features that explicitly promote the human experience of building occupants.

In recognition of this emphasis shift, the open-access journal Atmosphere is hosting a Special Issue to showcase the most recent findings related to air quality in green buildings, low-emission materials, advanced ventilation systems and air quality management strageties, IoT sensor technology, occupant exposure and satisfaction. With the recent expansion of research showing that buildings can do more to support human performance and experience, this Special Issue is also an appropriate venue for papers that deal with human thermal comfort and productivity. Ultimately, this Special Issue aims to showcase the most recent comparable evidence on the impact of indoor air quality inverventions on people and organizations.

Original results from field and controlled investigations, subjective surveys, models and review papers related to green buildings and indoor air quality are all welcome contributions. Authors are encouraged to include a section touching on future issues, opportunities, and/or concerns related to their topics, on the 5-, 10-, and 20-year horizons.

Dr. Dusan Licina
Dr. Jose Guillermo Cedeno Laurent
Guest Editors

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