Summary
This review consolidates evaluation indicators across all four indoor environmental quality factors—thermal comfort, air quality, acoustics, and lighting—providing a reference framework for assessing occupant health and comfort holistically. For lighting practitioners, it clarifies the distinction between health-risk thresholds and comfort metrics, offering a structured basis for specifying and auditing indoor lighting conditions.
Key Findings
- A comprehensive literature survey identified and categorized indicators for four environmental factors (thermal, air quality, acoustics, lighting), distinguishing between health-risk indicators with threshold values and comfort indicators grouped by parameters or application field.
- No single prior review had collected indicators for all four indoor environmental quality factors simultaneously, highlighting a gap this paper addresses.
- Lighting indicators are organized by number of parameters and specific application context, providing structured guidance for multi-factor indoor environment assessments.
Categories
The Science of Light: Reviews lighting evaluation indicators including threshold values and comfort metrics relevant to lighting standards and indoor environmental quality.
Workplace Performance: Addresses occupant comfort and health in indoor environments with implications for office and workplace lighting design.
Author(s)
F Fantozzi, M Rocca
Publication Year
2020
Number of Citations
58
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