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Application of a transient hygrothermal population model for house dust mites in beds: assessment of control strategies in UK buildings
This article discusses the capabilities and the application of an innovative combined hygrothermal and population model to assess the impact of building design and occupant behaviour on house dust mite populations in a mattress. The combined model is the first of its kind able to predict the impact of hourly transient hygrothermal conditions within a 3-dimensional mattress on a population of 'wild' Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus mites. The modelling shows that the current drive for energy efficiency in buildings might lead to an increase in house dust mite infestations in UK dwellings. Further research is needed to accurately determine the size of these effects and to adequately evaluate any trade-offs between energy efficiency measures and health outcomes.
Application of a transient hygrothermal population model for house dust mites in beds: assessment of control strategies in UK buildings
This article discusses the capabilities and the application of an innovative combined hygrothermal and population model to assess the impact of building design and occupant behaviour on house dust mite populations in a mattress. The combined model is the first of its kind able to predict the impact of hourly transient hygrothermal conditions within a 3-dimensional mattress on a population of 'wild' Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus mites. The modelling shows that the current drive for energy efficiency in buildings might lead to an increase in house dust mite infestations in UK dwellings. Further research is needed to accurately determine the size of these effects and to adequately evaluate any trade-offs between energy efficiency measures and health outcomes.
Application of a transient hygrothermal population model for house dust mites in beds: assessment of control strategies in UK buildings
Ucci, Marcella (author) / Biddulph, Phillip (author) / Oreszczyn, Tadj (author) / Crowther, David (author) / Wilkinson, Toby (author) / Pretlove, Stephen E. C. (author) / Hart, Barbara (author) / Ridley, Ian (author)
Journal of Building Performance Simulation ; 4 ; 285-300
2011-09-01
16 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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