Impact of Poor Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) to Inhabitants’ Health, Wellbeing and Satisfaction

Abstract

Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) refers to a building’s indoor environment performance. This review highlighted Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) in buildings and how it impacted its inhabitants’ health, wellbeing and satisfaction. The paper will touch on basic understanding and general terms pertaining to Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ). It will further progress into Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) various parameters as highlighted by numerous academicians. Next, the paper touches on selected parameters (namely Indoor Air inclusive of its relevant components, Lighting and Acoustics) of Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) and how each parameter affected inhabitants comfort. Last review pertains to Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) impacts on inhabitants’ health and wellbeing, indirectly affecting their satisfaction.