UC Berkeley

Occupant associated emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) can materially influence indoor air quality (IAQ). Knowledge of emission factors can contribute to improved exposure and risk assessments and also can aid in designing effective control measures to improve IAQ. The advent of instruments capable of sensitive, speciated VOC measurements with high time resolution allows for characterizing occupant-associated VOC emissions from observational monitoring studies conducted in real buildings under normal occupancy. This presentation highlights VOC emissions associated with residential activities, such as cooking and cleaning.