New Perspectives in Indoor Air Quality
- 1st Edition - October 31, 2025
- Editors: Pasquale Avino, Fabiana Carriera, Gaetano Settimo
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 2 6 6 4 3 - 0
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 2 6 6 4 4 - 7
New Perspectives in Indoor Air Quality provides readers with the latest scientific discoveries related to indoor air quality. After an in-depth introduction to indoor air qualit… Read more
New Perspectives in Indoor Air Quality provides readers with the latest scientific discoveries related to indoor air quality. After an in-depth introduction to indoor air quality and review of current air quality legislation, the book's chapters explore gaseous pollutants, particulate matter, ultrafine particles, and emerging contaminants. This is followed by analysis of formaldehyde emissions, VOCs, SVOCs, nanomaterials emissions, and combustion sources. From an assessment perspective, chapters include sampling approaches, traditional measuring instruments, automatic measuring instruments, assessment of bioaerosols, and geospatial analysis and modeling.
Finally, the editors address the health effects of poor indoor air quality and examine how climate change has contributed to these issues. Fifteen detailed case studies round out the book to provide practical, real world understanding of the concepts covered throughout the preceding chapters.
Finally, the editors address the health effects of poor indoor air quality and examine how climate change has contributed to these issues. Fifteen detailed case studies round out the book to provide practical, real world understanding of the concepts covered throughout the preceding chapters.
- Analyzes different monitoring techniques
- Covers the effects and consequences of climate change on indoor air quality
- Overviews potential solutions and future perspectives to ensure a safe indoor environment
Faculty, researchers, and professionals in environmental and atmospheric science who are interested in the latest research on indoor air quality and best practices for improving indoor air quality.
1. Introduction to Indoor Air Quality
2. Indoor Air Quality Legislation: A focus on the current standards
3. Indoor Air Quality and Gaseous Pollutant
4. Indoor Air Quality and Particulate Matter
5. Indoor Air Quality and Sub-micrometric Particles
6. What is in the Air? A Focus on the Emerging Contaminants
7. Release of Radon from Building Materials
8. VVOCs, VOCs and SVOCs Emissions on Indoor Air Quality
9. Indoor Pollution from Combustion Sources
10. Effects of tobacco smoke on indoor air quality
11. Sampling Approaches and Traditional and Automatic Measuring Instruments for Indoor Air Quality
12. Future Technology Trends
13. Natural and Mechanical Ventilation for the Control of Indoor Air Quality
14. Assessment of Bioaerosols in Indoor Air Quality
15. Geospatial Analysis and Modeling of Indoor Air Quality
16. Architecture and the Challenges of Indoor Air Quality
17. Building Certifications and Rating Systems
18. Can Not Breathe: Exposure and Health Effects of Poor Indoor Air Quality
19. Common Diseases Associated with Indoor Air Quality
20. Impact of External Pollutants on Indoor Air Quality
21. Exploring the Consequences of Climate Change for Indoor Air Quality
22. Relationship Between Perceived and Measured Indoor Air Quality
23. Indoor Air in Our Homes: Common Contaminants and Their Sources
24. Common Contaminants that Threaten Hospital Indoor Air Quality
25. Next Stop: The Common Contaminants in the Indoor Air Quality of Public Transport
26. Indoor Air Quality in Healthcare Facilities
27. European Projects to Support Indoor Air Quality
28. Risk Mitigation and Promotion of a Healthy Indoor Environment
29. Sigh of Relief: Challenges and Future Perspectives of the Indoor Air Quality
2. Indoor Air Quality Legislation: A focus on the current standards
3. Indoor Air Quality and Gaseous Pollutant
4. Indoor Air Quality and Particulate Matter
5. Indoor Air Quality and Sub-micrometric Particles
6. What is in the Air? A Focus on the Emerging Contaminants
7. Release of Radon from Building Materials
8. VVOCs, VOCs and SVOCs Emissions on Indoor Air Quality
9. Indoor Pollution from Combustion Sources
10. Effects of tobacco smoke on indoor air quality
11. Sampling Approaches and Traditional and Automatic Measuring Instruments for Indoor Air Quality
12. Future Technology Trends
13. Natural and Mechanical Ventilation for the Control of Indoor Air Quality
14. Assessment of Bioaerosols in Indoor Air Quality
15. Geospatial Analysis and Modeling of Indoor Air Quality
16. Architecture and the Challenges of Indoor Air Quality
17. Building Certifications and Rating Systems
18. Can Not Breathe: Exposure and Health Effects of Poor Indoor Air Quality
19. Common Diseases Associated with Indoor Air Quality
20. Impact of External Pollutants on Indoor Air Quality
21. Exploring the Consequences of Climate Change for Indoor Air Quality
22. Relationship Between Perceived and Measured Indoor Air Quality
23. Indoor Air in Our Homes: Common Contaminants and Their Sources
24. Common Contaminants that Threaten Hospital Indoor Air Quality
25. Next Stop: The Common Contaminants in the Indoor Air Quality of Public Transport
26. Indoor Air Quality in Healthcare Facilities
27. European Projects to Support Indoor Air Quality
28. Risk Mitigation and Promotion of a Healthy Indoor Environment
29. Sigh of Relief: Challenges and Future Perspectives of the Indoor Air Quality
- Edition: 1
- Published: October 31, 2025
- Language: English
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Pasquale Avino
Prof. Avino studies the development of innovative analytical methodologies for development and application of analytical and sampling methods for the qualitative and quantitative determination of chemical compounds (e.g., contaminants, pollutants, nutrients) in food, agricultural, biological and anthropogenic matrices. These studies are aimed at evaluating inorganic and organic species present at trace and ultra-trace levels in food and environmental (smoke, air, water and soil) matrices, as well as the evaluation of the environmental and human health risks related to the exposure/ingestion of such compounds. In 1998 he received both the “Group Achievement NASA Award” and the “Next Generation Award” ( 22nd International Symposium on Chromatography). He has also received the “Environmental Sapio” Award for his research in the environmental field and in particular in the atmospheric particulate matter problems. Prof. Avino is author and co-author of scientific publications including original papers published in national and international journals and books.
Affiliations and expertise
University of Molise, Campobasso, ItalyFC
Fabiana Carriera
Fabiana Carriera received her Master’s degree in Food Sciences and Technologies in 2021 from the Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Food Sciences of the University of Molise in Campobasso. She then won a research fellowship at the University of Molise on the determination of formaldehyde in environmental and occupational matrices. She also carried out a research grant at the Department of Civil Engineering and Mechanics of the University of Cassino and Southern Lazio on the characterization of airborne dust emissions from braking systems. She is currently a Ph.D. student in Agrofood Production at the University of Molise.
Affiliations and expertise
Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Food Sciences, University of Molise, ItalyGS
Gaetano Settimo
Gaetano Settimo is part of the permanent staff of the Istituto Superiore di Sanità, (Italian National Institute of Health-ISS). He is regularly involved in the following tasks: i) Expert in national working groups held by the Ministries of the Environment and Health regarding the release of indoor environments (hospital, school, office, etc.), and air quality analysis; ii) Since December 2015 he is the Coordinator of the Study Group Indoor Air Quality – ISS; iii) Highly-experienced in the design and implementation of air quality assessment and management programs such as: national air quality implementation (Italian decree DLgs 155/2010). Gaetano Settimo has participated in numerous data collection campaigns for the analysis of:
· environmental macro/micro-air pollutants
· air quality in urban and industrial/work environments
· pollutants in indoor residential environmentsAffiliations and expertise
Department of Environment and Health, National Institute of Health, Italy