A Simplified Classroom Indoor Air Quality Risk Index: Application in the Mediterranean Region to Support the Enhanced Design of Educational Environments

A Simplified Classroom Indoor Air Quality Risk Index: Application in the Mediterranean Region to Support the Enhanced Design of Educational Environments

The quality of indoor environments within educational settings significantly impacts the health, safety, and comfort of occupants. In this manuscript, a simplified Classroom Indoor Air Quality (CIAQ) Risk Index, aimed at assessing the potential ability of classrooms to maintain CO<sub>2</su...

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Main Authors:	Ruben Daniel Lopez Carreño, Francesc Pardo-Bosch, Stanislav Aidarov, David Boix-Cots, Pablo Pujadas
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2025-04-01
Series:	Applied Sciences
Subjects:	indoor air quality classroom environment risk assessment IAQ risk management ventilation strategies
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/15/7/4033
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