TY - GEN
T1 - Application of consumer-grade sensors to study the effect of heatwaves on indoor air quality
AU - Mainelis, Gediminas
AU - He, Ruikang
AU - Tsoulou, Ioanna
AU - Thirumurugesan, Sanjeevi
AU - Morgan, Brian
AU - Gonzalez, Stephania
AU - Plotnik, Deborah
AU - Senick, Jennifer
AU - Andrews, Clinton
N1 - Funding Information:
This research was funded by NSF grant AGS‐1645786.
Funding Information:
This research was funded by NSF grant AGS-E1645786.
PY - 2017
Y1 - 2017
N2 - First, our study demonstrated the utility and usability of consumer-grade air quality sensors. The use of such sensors allowed us to monitor air quality levels in individual apartments real-time for several months. This study would not have been possible with more expensive equipment. Our findings show that air pollution levels indoors were affected not only by outdoor pollutant levels and outdoor temperatures but also by building conditions and individual behaviors of seniors, including their ability to use of air conditioners due to cost concerns. A more detailed analysis of data for the entire summer season and all participating apartments will quantify the effect of behaviors inside each apartment on indoor pollution levels, including the effect of individual actions, such as the use of windows, cooking, smoking and/or use of incense.
AB - First, our study demonstrated the utility and usability of consumer-grade air quality sensors. The use of such sensors allowed us to monitor air quality levels in individual apartments real-time for several months. This study would not have been possible with more expensive equipment. Our findings show that air pollution levels indoors were affected not only by outdoor pollutant levels and outdoor temperatures but also by building conditions and individual behaviors of seniors, including their ability to use of air conditioners due to cost concerns. A more detailed analysis of data for the entire summer season and all participating apartments will quantify the effect of behaviors inside each apartment on indoor pollution levels, including the effect of individual actions, such as the use of windows, cooking, smoking and/or use of incense.
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M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:85051460482
T3 - Air Quality Measurement Methods and Technology Conference 2017
SP - 69
EP - 73
BT - Air Quality Measurement Methods and Technology Conference 2017
PB - Air and Waste Management Association
T2 - Air Quality Measurement Methods and Technology Conference 2017
Y2 - 7 November 2017 through 9 November 2017
ER -