Ranking the environmental factors of indoor air quality of metropolitan independent coffee shops by Random Forests model.

ABSTRACT: Independent coffee shops are the alternative workplaces for people working remotely from traditional offices but are not concerned about their indoor air quality (IAQ). This study aimed to rank the environmental factors in affecting the IAQ by Random Forests (RFs) models. The indoor environments and human activities of participated independent coffee shops were observed and recorded for 3 consecutive days including weekdays and weekend during the business hours. The multi-sized particulate matter (PM), particle-bound polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (p-PAHs), total volatile organic compounds (TVOCs), CO, CO₂, temperature and relative humidity were monitored. RFs models ranked the environmental factors. More than 20% of the 15-min average concentrations of PM₁₀, PM

SUBMITTER: Lin YW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9513105 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature