Research Article

Indoor Air Environment Problems and Quality Criteria in Educational Buildings

Volume: 14 Number: 1 March 31, 2026
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Indoor Air Environment Problems and Quality Criteria in Educational Buildings

Abstract

This study aims to examine the effects of indoor air quality in educational buildings on user health, comfort, and cognitive performance. An increasing number of studies in the literature reveal the short- and long-term adverse effects of indoor air pollutants (CO₂, PM₂.₅, VOC, etc.) on human health, showing that sensitive groups, such as students, are more intensely affected by these effects. In this context, the study first examines national and international standards (WHO, ASHRAE, ISO 7730) and limit values related to indoor air quality to establish evaluation criteria. Subsequently, current studies conducted in educational buildings were examined through a systematic literature review; the methods used, measurement parameters, and findings obtained were analyzed comparatively. The effectiveness of natural and mechanical ventilation systems, the morphological characteristics of the building, and the decisive role of user behavior on indoor air quality were particularly emphasized. This study, based on the current scientific literature, presents a conceptual framework regarding the role of indoor air quality in educational buildings, emphasizing the necessity of an interdisciplinary approach to ensure sustainable, healthy, and user-centered indoor environmental conditions, and establishes a reference point for future theoretical and empirical research.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Architectural Design, Materials and Technology in Architecture, Sustainable Architecture

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

March 31, 2026

Submission Date

October 6, 2025

Acceptance Date

February 15, 2026

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 14 Number: 1

APA
Çolak, B. B., & Ayçam, İ. (2026). Indoor Air Environment Problems and Quality Criteria in Educational Buildings. Gazi University Journal of Science Part B: Art Humanities Design and Planning, 14(1), 65-77. https://izlik.org/JA66MR22AP
AMA
1.Çolak BB, Ayçam İ. Indoor Air Environment Problems and Quality Criteria in Educational Buildings. GUJSPB. 2026;14(1):65-77. https://izlik.org/JA66MR22AP
Chicago
Çolak, Burcu Buram, and İdil Ayçam. 2026. “Indoor Air Environment Problems and Quality Criteria in Educational Buildings”. Gazi University Journal of Science Part B: Art Humanities Design and Planning 14 (1): 65-77. https://izlik.org/JA66MR22AP.
EndNote
Çolak BB, Ayçam İ (March 1, 2026) Indoor Air Environment Problems and Quality Criteria in Educational Buildings. Gazi University Journal of Science Part B: Art Humanities Design and Planning 14 1 65–77.
IEEE
[1]B. B. Çolak and İ. Ayçam, “Indoor Air Environment Problems and Quality Criteria in Educational Buildings”, GUJSPB, vol. 14, no. 1, pp. 65–77, Mar. 2026, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA66MR22AP
ISNAD
Çolak, Burcu Buram - Ayçam, İdil. “Indoor Air Environment Problems and Quality Criteria in Educational Buildings”. Gazi University Journal of Science Part B: Art Humanities Design and Planning 14/1 (March 1, 2026): 65-77. https://izlik.org/JA66MR22AP.
JAMA
1.Çolak BB, Ayçam İ. Indoor Air Environment Problems and Quality Criteria in Educational Buildings. GUJSPB. 2026;14:65–77.
MLA
Çolak, Burcu Buram, and İdil Ayçam. “Indoor Air Environment Problems and Quality Criteria in Educational Buildings”. Gazi University Journal of Science Part B: Art Humanities Design and Planning, vol. 14, no. 1, Mar. 2026, pp. 65-77, https://izlik.org/JA66MR22AP.
Vancouver
1.Burcu Buram Çolak, İdil Ayçam. Indoor Air Environment Problems and Quality Criteria in Educational Buildings. GUJSPB [Internet]. 2026 Mar. 1;14(1):65-77. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA66MR22AP