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Quality criteria for multi-domain studies in the indoor environment: Critical review towards research guidelines and recommendations

Chinazzo, Giorgia
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Andersen, Rune Korsholm
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Azar, Elie
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December 1, 2022
Building And Environment

The perception, physiology, behavior, and performance of building occupants are influenced by multi-domain exposures: the simultaneous presence of multiple environmental stimuli, i.e., visual, thermal, acoustic, and air quality. Despite being extensive, the literature on multi-domain exposures presents heterogeneous methodo-logical approaches and inconsistent study reporting, which hinder direct comparison between studies and meta -analyses. Therefore, in addition to carrying out more multi-domain studies, such investigations need to be designed, conducted, and documented in a systematic and transparent way. With the goal to facilitate and support future multi-domain studies and their meta-analyses, this work provides (1) a range of criteria for multi -domain study design and reporting (i.e., defined as quality criteria), and (2) a critical review of the multi-domain literature based on the described criteria, which can serve as guidelines and recommendations for future studies on the topic. The identified quality criteria encompass study set-up, study deployment and analysis, and study outcome, stressing the importance of adopting a consistent terminology and result reporting style. The developed critical review highlights several shortcomings in the design, deployment, and documentation of multi-domain studies, emphasizing the need for quality improvements of future multi-domain research. The ultimate goal of this work is to consolidate our knowledge on multi-domain exposures for its integration into regulatory resources and guidelines, which are currently dominated by single-domain knowledge.

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review article
DOI
10.1016/j.buildenv.2022.109719
Web of Science ID

WOS:000916612100002

Author(s)
Chinazzo, Giorgia
Andersen, Rune Korsholm
Azar, Elie
Barthelmes, Verena M.  
Becchio, Cristina
Belussi, Lorenzo
Berger, Christiane
Carlucci, Salvatore
Corgnati, Stefano Paolo
Crosby, Sarah
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Date Issued

2022-12-01

Publisher

PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD

Published in
Building And Environment
Volume

226

Article Number

109719

Subjects

Construction & Building Technology

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Engineering, Environmental

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Engineering, Civil

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Construction & Building Technology

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Engineering

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ieq

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human comfort

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combined effects

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cross-modal effects

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transparent reporting

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research quality assurance

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different light intensities

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evening dressing behavior

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window opening behavior

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individual ieq factors

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perceived air-quality

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human thermal comfort

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cognitive performance

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color temperature

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illumination intensity

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occupant satisfaction

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https://infoscience.epfl.ch/handle/20.500.14299/195313
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