Field · 13 records
Indoor air quality
Ventilation, CO2, VOCs, particles and source control
family: Core
ND-0001 · 2021 · Systematic review
How indoor environmental quality affects occupants' cognitive functions: A systematic review
Wang et al. Building and Environment
Poorer indoor conditions were often associated with poorer cognitive performance, but effects varied by factor, task and study design.
ND-0002 · 2026 · Systematic review
Indoor environmental quality and the brain: A systematic review of physiological and neural evidence
Authors per journal record. Building and Environment
Visual and thermal conditions showed the most consistent relationships with neural and physiological signals across the reviewed evidence.
ND-0003 · 2023 · Systematic review and meta-analysis
Short-term exposure to indoor carbon dioxide and cognitive task performance: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors per journal record. Building and Environment
Short-term CO2 exposures below 5000 ppm were associated with cognitive effects in the pooled literature, with complex tasks appearing more sensitive.
ND-0004 · 2012 · Controlled exposure study
Is CO2 an Indoor Pollutant? Direct Effects of Low-to-Moderate CO2 Concentrations on Human Decision-Making Performance
Satish et al. Environmental Health Perspectives
Decision-making scores declined at higher CO2 exposures in several domains, with larger effects at 2500 ppm.
ND-0005 · 2016 · Controlled crossover study
Associations of Cognitive Function Scores with Carbon Dioxide, Ventilation, and Volatile Organic Compound Exposures in Office Workers
Allen et al. Environmental Health Perspectives
Cognitive scores were higher under lower-VOC and higher-ventilation conditions than under conventional office conditions.
ND-0006 · 2017 · Review
Ten questions concerning thermal and indoor air quality effects on the performance of office work and schoolwork
Wargocki & Wyon. Building and Environment
Synthesizes evidence that temperature and air quality can influence work and school performance, with effects dependent on task and exposure.
ND-0007 · 2013 · Experimental study
Influence of indoor air temperature on human thermal comfort, motivation and performance
Cui et al. Building and Environment
Performance and motivation varied across tested temperatures; the warmest conditions were detrimental and motivation appeared to mediate part of the effect.
ND-0012 · 2018 · Review
A review of the environmental parameters necessary for an optimal sleep environment
Authors per journal record. Building and Environment
Noise, temperature, light and air quality each have plausible and documented effects on sleep quality and continuity.
ND-0075 · 2023 · Systematic review
Association between perceived indoor environmental characteristics and occupants' mental well-being, cognitive performance, productivity, satisfaction in workplaces
Authors per journal record. Building and Environment
Indoor climate, space/furniture/privacy and naturalness had the strongest evidence links to wellbeing, productivity and satisfaction; cognitive-performance evidence was less consistent.
ND-0077 · 2008 · Systematic review
A Review of the Research Literature on Evidence-Based Healthcare Design
Ulrich et al. HERD
The review found design-relevant evidence across infection control, acoustics, nature/daylight, ergonomics, room type and layout, while quality varied by topic.
ND-0097 · 2025 · Standard
ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2025: Ventilation and Acceptable Indoor Air Quality
ASHRAE. ASHRAE
Specifies minimum ventilation and IAQ requirements for mechanical and natural ventilation systems.
ND-0098 · 2025 · Standard
ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 62.2-2025: Ventilation and Acceptable Indoor Air Quality in Residential Buildings
ASHRAE. ASHRAE
Defines residential ventilation and source-control requirements, including updated filtration provisions.
ND-0101 · 2021 · Guideline
WHO global air quality guidelines
World Health Organization. World Health Organization
Provides health-based guideline levels for major air pollutants and interim targets.