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      An emissions barrier stops spread of moisture driven emissions from buildings into the indoor air

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      1st International Conference on Moisture in Buildings 2021 (ICMB21)
      28-29 June 2021
      emissions barrier, adsorbent, healthy buildings, restoration
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            Abstract

            A new type of emissions barrier was used in premises with indoor air complaints due to moisture driven emissions from the buildings in question. The emissions comprised chlorophenols/chloroanisoles and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) from treated wood, and volatile organic compounds (VOC), mainly 2-ethylhexanol, from PVC flooring and the glue used to paste the flooring onto a concrete slab. Attaching the barrier at the surfaces from where the emissions were spread (floor, walls, ceiling) resulted in a fresh and odour-free indoor air. We conclude that using an emissions barrier in buildings made unhealthy by moisture is an efficient way of restoring a pleasant and healthy indoor air.

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            Conference
            13 May 2021
            Affiliations
            [1 ] Trap AB
            [2 ] Sulin Oy
            [3 ] Lund University
            Article
            10.14293/ICMB210042
            454d5091-167c-4635-a342-196eac6aa1f3
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            1st International Conference on Moisture in Buildings 2021
            ICMB21
            Online
            28-29 June 2021
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