Objective and Subjective Responses to Low Relative Humidity in an Office Intervention Study

• Main Authors: Lagercrantz, Love Per, Wyon, David, Meyer, H. W., Prause, J. U., Fang, Lei, Clausen, Geo, Sundell, Jan
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Stallion Press 2003
• Subjects: Northern Sweden
• Online Access: https://orbit.dtu.dk/en/publications/e1fad1ef-2c47-42a4-9786-25dda12793f9

The impact of dry indoor air on comfort and health in winter was investigated in a crossover intervention study in two floors of an office building in northern Sweden. The indoor air humidity (normally 10-20% RH) was raised to 23-24% RH, one floor at a time, using steam humidifiers. Questionnaires a...