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Hirota, Keiko; Prasad, Deo; Chattopadhyay, Gautam. Post-disaster public housing in Abuta and indoor air quality: VOC emissions from building materials. In: CONFERENCE ON PASSIVE AND LOW ENERGY ARCHITECTURE, 20., 2003, Santiago do Chile. Anais... Santiago do Chile, 2003.
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Abstract

There has been a significant increase in the number of post-disaster public housing (PDPH) built after natural disasters in recent decades. Although many architectural and public health issues have arisen in relation to post-disaster housing, the actual conditions have not always been seriously investigated. This study focused on indoor air quality as one of the key concerns. The global emphasis on energy saving in the architectural industry as well as the need for fast construction has led to quick occupancy into highly insulated and airtight buildings after such disasters. However, VOCs (volatile organic compounds) generally seem to be emitted from building materials produced in quickly constructed sustainable buildings, causing unacceptable indoor air quality. A study to monitor indoor air quality and a post-occupancy survey were carried out for over four months at a group of PDPH units after the year 2000 Mt. Usu eruption in Abuta, Japan. The aldehyde concentrations found suggests a problem with current building materials. Some VOC concentrations surpassed the Japanese guidelines. All the VOCs decreased during the four months, but the results of a post-occupancy survey reveal health complaints by the occupants, experiencing VOC symptoms, generally known as sick building syndrome(SBS).
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