ABSTRACT
Current assessment of indoor air quality (IAQ) focuses on the measurement of pollutants in the constructed building to assess compliance with mandatory or advisory guidelines. Pollutant emissions from indoor materials and products are known to exert a significant influence on IAQ (Brown 1999a; Brown et al. 1994):
• while the building is new (up to about six months old), from paints, adhesives, floor coverings and furniture;
• over the life of the building, from office equipment and some reconstituted wood-based panels.
