| Title |
Influential Factors and Characteristics on Perception of Indoor Air Quality based on Apartment Residents' Responses |
| Authors |
Yoo Bok-Hee ; Park Na-Rae |
| Keywords |
Indoor Air Quality ; Resident's Recognition ; Sick House Syndrome ; Influential Factor |
| Abstract |
The purpose of this study is to find out characteristics on perception of indoor air environment, and derive main influential factors for indoor air quality recognition based on apartment resident's responses. Questionnaire survey for residents responses was used for this study. The findings from analysis were as follows: The main factor that influences to cognition and anxiety degree about Sick House Syndrome were related to their children, mainly regarding the age and the time of staying at home. The residents showed high level of awareness and anxiety for Sick House Syndrome, but they are indifferent or have no awareness on construction company's implementation plan and its detailed contents to prevent Sick House Syndrome. Consequently, construction companies need to share information of plan for improving Indoor Air Quality and its Contents with residents more actively to reduce the degree of anxiety on the subject, and residents need active effort in collecting the information on Sick House Syndrome. |