Novel Technologies for Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Assessment and Management

Dear Colleagues,

The primary factor that causes problems related to Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) is attributed to pollution sources that release not only gases but also particles into indoor air, aggravated by poor ventilation conditions which make it impossible to promote indoor sources of emission dilution and to remove indoor air pollutants from the affected room. Deficient hygrothermal conditions related to high temperature and humidity levels can drastically aggravate the indoor concentrations of some specific pollutants. The impact of indoor concentrations of radon, Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs), nitrogen dioxide (NO₂), particulate matter, and other pollutants on Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) highlights the urgency in developing new, straightforward technologies for indoor assessment and mitigation. Articles that concern technological solutions involving the use of low-cost sensors for IAQ monitoring, smart sensors, and Internet of Things (IoT) technologies for IAQ assessment, new IT platforms for indoor radon management, new ventilation techniques for IAQ improvement, and innovative construction solutions for indoor remediation are all most welcome. Several previous studies have been conducted in previous decades by various national scientific, public and private entities concerning the effects of the aforementioned sources of air pollution on indoor environments, and all agree that indoor radon exposure poses a true public health risk. Therefore, this Special Issue aims to contribute to the development and implementation of innovative and intelligent technology solutions that contribute to improving Indoor Air Quality in healthy and sustainable buildings, in close alignment with the global strategies, namely that defined in the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.  

Prof. Dr. António José Candeias Curado
Prof. Dr. Sérgio Ivan Lopes
Prof. Dr. Leonel Jorge Ribeiro Nunes
Guest Editors

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