• Title/Summary/Keyword: Senior Citizens Public Welfare Institution in Incheon

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An Investigation and Analysis into the Architectural Conditions and Indoor Air Quality of Senior Citizens Public Welfare Institution in Incheon (인천지역 공공 노인복지시설의 건축조건과 실내공기질에 대한 실태조사 및 분석)

  • Kang, Seung A;Shin, Sung Shik;Kim, Yong Shik
    • KIEAE Journal
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    • v.9 no.2
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    • pp.59-64
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    • 2009
  • The senior citizens population and welfare institution for them is increased. The senior citizens in welfare institution spend a long time in indoor and their health is greatly affected by the indoor environment. Therefore, the indoor environment of senior citizens welfare institution is very important. This study presents some primary data based on the survey of architectural conditions and the measurements of indoor air quality for senior citizens welfare institution. According to characteristic of region, six of Incheon Area's senior citizens public welfare institution are selected. An investigation and analysis into architectural conditions and indoor air quality including temperature, humidity, CO, $CO_2$, PM10, HCHO, TVOC are conducted. The temperature, humidity and $CO_2$ concentration is some high. The HCHO concentration is very high. The indoor flooring and furniture materials highly impacts on the concentration of HCHO and TVOC.