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JT van Ginkel
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We spend 30-40% of our life time in the bedroom, well secured from the outdoor environment, but is the indoor environment secure and healthy? The bedroom is probably the most important place in our home. While asleep, we do not act in control of the environment. It affects us, bu
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This study focuses on the influence of the use of air inlet and exhaust devices on the air change rates per hour (ACH) in 37 residential dwellings in the Netherlands. The ACH in living rooms varied from 0.1 to 1.9, whereas in bedrooms it varied from 0.1 to 3.6. Computations of re
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Moisture problems in dwellings are widespread, yet there is no clear understanding of the moisture balance. A balance sheet is produced, based on experimental data. The balance sheet helps to identify conditions with high risk of mould growth and high house dust mite population g
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Mould on interior surfaces is correlated with adverse health effects. The aim of this study was to formulate measures to avoid moulds in bathrooms. These measures were based on the relationship between housing characteristics and mould growth. We investigated 75 housing character
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We spend one third of our life in a bedroom and hardly question the health issues of the indoor environment. Occupants know little about the ecology of the house dust mite, about how to avoid mould problems, how to ventilate for good indoor air quality.
The bed is likely the main
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Faeces of house dust mites constitute a major source of allergens. In modern, thermally well-insulated houses mattresses and carpets in bedrooms are the most important habitats of house dust mites. There, the human skin provides nutrition, water vapour and heat to create conditio
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In low energy dwellings the ventilation heat losses are significant. Reduction of these heat losses can be achieved by introducing demand controlled ventilation i.e. ventilation rates are set below normal level when rooms are no longer occupied. This paper outlines preliminary re
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This paper describes a study of reduced performance of mechanical exhaust systems in 42 Dutch houses after several years of operation. It also describes the effect of reduced ventilation on air quality and the perception and use of the ventilation system by residents. The guanine
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