ArchABM: An agent-based simulator of human interaction with the built environment. CO₂ and viral load analysis for indoor air quality.

ABSTRACT: Recent evidence suggests that SARS-CoV-2, which is the virus causing a global pandemic in 2020, is predominantly transmitted via airborne aerosols in indoor environments. This calls for novel strategies when assessing and controlling a building's indoor air quality (IAQ). IAQ can generally be controlled by ventilation and/or policies to regulate human-building-interaction. However, in a building, occupants use rooms in different ways, and it may not be obvious which measure or combination of measures leads to a cost- and energy-effective solution ensuring good IAQ across the entire building. Therefore, in this article, we introduce a novel agent-based simulator, ArchABM, designed to assist in creating new or adapt existing buildings by estimating adequate room sizes, ventilation parameters

SUBMITTER: Martinez I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8579709 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature