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<p>Facilities for children and young people should be established in a healthy environment that is protected from external health-damaging factors, such as noise, air pollution, and negative educational influences. A school building should also be a safe and healthy environment for pupils and students, as legally required. However, although some school buildings have been renovated, most were constructed in the last century, and their indoor microclimate remains unsatisfactory. Schools must maintain optimal thermal and humidity conditions to ensure the healthy development of children and their ability to function properly in a classroom. While natural ventilation through opening windows is a good practice, it may not always guarantee sufficient air exchange, especially for schools located in busy traffic areas. This paper presents experimental measurements and a comparison between two primary schools in Bratislava, which describes the current thermal and humidity conditions in the indoor environment of both schools. Experimental measurements were carried out on five school days in each primary school to determine the thermal-humidity conditions and indoor air quality, depending on the concentrations of carbon dioxide.</p>
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Facilities for children and young people should be established in a healthy environment that is protected from external health-damaging factors, such as noise, air pollution, and negative educational influences. A school building should also be a safe and healthy environment for pupils and students, as legally required. However, although some school buildings have been renovated, most were constructed in the last century, and their indoor microclimate remains unsatisfactory. Schools must maintain optimal thermal and humidity conditions to ensure the healthy development of children and their ability to function properly in a classroom. While natural ventilation through opening windows is a good practice, it may not always guarantee sufficient air exchange, especially for schools located in busy traffic areas. This paper presents experimental measurements and a comparison between two primary schools in Bratislava, which describes the current thermal and humidity conditions in the indoor environment of both schools. Experimental measurements were carried out on five school days in each primary school to determine the thermal-humidity conditions and indoor air quality, depending on the concentrations of carbon dioxide.

Experimental Measurements in Schools with Natural Ventilation

Dept. of Building Services, Faculty of Civil Engineering

Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava

Slovak Journal of Civil Engineering

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Facilities for children and young people should be established in a healthy environment that is protected from external health-damaging factors, such as noise,...

Experimental Measurements in Schools with Natural Ventilation

Published Online: Jul 03, 2024

Page range: 21 - 26

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sjce-2024-0010

Keywords
Natural ventilation, school, indoor air quality, temperature, relative humidity, concentration of carbon dioxide

© 2024 Pavol Štefanič et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Experimental Measurements in Schools with Natural Ventilation

Published Online: Jul 03, 2024

Page range: 21 - 26

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sjce-2024-0010

KeywordsNatural ventilation, school, indoor air quality, temperature, relative humidity, concentration of carbon dioxide

© 2024 Pavol Štefanič et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Keywords
Natural ventilation, school, indoor air quality, temperature, relative humidity, concentration of carbon dioxide