英文摘要 |
This study is to examine the effects of common interior decoration materials, decorated area and other building environmental factors on the contaminant levels of total volatile organic compounds (TVOC) and formaldehyde (HCHO) in Taiwan office buildings. Series of comprehensive investigation and environmental measurements in 6 office buildings, with total 18 office rooms, were conducted in 2001. The characteristics of the testing space, the types of building materials, the decorated area of each material and the room volume were measured and documented in this survey. The concentrations of TVOC, Formaldehyde, indoor air-temperature, relative humidity and the air change rate with air leakage were also measured. All environmental measurements were conducted over one week to better realize and measure the indoor environmental variations. The field investigation showed that the most commonly used materials in office space were wood-based material (29%), polyvinyl chloride flooring (21%), carpet (18%), gypsum board (18%) and the mineral fiber board (14%). Significant correlations could be found between the concentrations of formaldehyde and TVOC, and indoor materials of wood-based material, PVC flooring, gypsum board. Considering the average emission rate of formaldehyde and TVOC in typical decorated office rooms contributed by typical materials, statistic analysis process of multi-regression model were conducted to realizing the significant correlation of each material. The result showed that the impact factors of the indoor materials, contributed to formaldehyde concentration, were carpet (2.138), wood based material (1.979), gypsum board (1.525) and the PVC flooring (0.873). The TVOC impact factors were carpet (2.023), wood based material (1.307),gypsum board (0.994) and the PVC flooring (0.453). As for green material control, the results provided the most important materials that should be considered and reduced on healthy indoor formaldehyde and TVOC in source way. Further research should consider a better way to balance the ventilation rate and installed material for a good indoor air quality. |