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Wijayasenaratne, KASH |
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Rathnayake, RMDI |
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Rajakaruna, AGHM |
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Dulanjana, WKT |
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Ranasinghe, RAKS |
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Ariyawansha, RTK |
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dc.contributor.editor |
Sandanayake, YG |
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dc.contributor.editor |
Waidyasekara, KGAS |
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Ranadewa, KATO |
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dc.contributor.editor |
Chandanie, H |
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dc.date.accessioned |
2024-09-03T04:38:29Z |
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dc.date.available |
2024-09-03T04:38:29Z |
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dc.date.issued |
2024 |
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dc.identifier.citation |
Wijayasenaratne, K.A.S.H., Rathnayake, R.M.D.I., Rajakaruna, A.G.H.M., Dulanjana, W.K.T., Ranasinghe, R.A.K.S., & Ariyawansha, R.T.K. (2024). Analysing people’s behaviour towards indoor air quality management: a case study in Kandy, Kurunagala and Hambanthota. In Y.G. Sandanayake, K.G.A.S. Waidyasekara, K.A.T.O. Ranadewa, & H. Chandanie (Eds.), World Construction Symposium – 2024 : 12th World Construction Symposium (pp. 159-170). Department of Building Economics, University of Moratuwa. https://doi.org/10.31705/WCS.2024.13 |
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http://dl.lib.uom.lk/handle/123/22790 |
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Indoor air quality (IAQ) management is crucial for ensuring a healthy and comfortable living environment. This study aimed to assess people's behaviours on IAQ management by investigating their awareness, attitudes, and practices. A questionnaire-based survey was conducted to gather data on IAQ-related habits and practices of individuals in Kurunagala-Abanpola, Kandy-Bothota, and Hamabnthtoa-Thangalle. The sample population was 156. The awareness of respondents regarding indoor air quality varied among the sampling locations. Awareness levels in Ambanpola, Bothtoa, and Thanagalle were 80%, 34.62%, and 82.14% respectively. Major sources of indoor air pollution also varied, with tobacco smoke usage (34.62%) and cooking emissions being predominant in Kandy-Bothota, while pollution associated with household cleaning products (32%) was identified as a major source in Kurunagala-Ambanpola. In contrast, cooking smoke (25%) and, cleaning products (21.43%) were identified as major indoor air pollutant sources in Hambanthtoa-Thangalle. In addition, outdoor activities such as the open burning of plastic waste, also impact indoor air quality. The majority of the respondents (42.31%) in the Kandy-Bothota region burned their plastic waste close to their dwellings, whereas the Kurunegala-Abanpola region had the lowest proportion, at 3.57%. The findings underscore varying levels of awareness among participants, largely attributed to a lack of information accessibility. The attitudes towards IAQ management were generally positive. However, the survey revealed that practical implementation of IAQ measures often fell short, indicating a gap between intention and behaviour |
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en |
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Department of Building Economics |
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dc.subject |
Behaviours |
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dc.subject |
Indoor Air Quality Management |
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dc.subject |
Indoor Air Pollution |
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dc.subject |
Indoor Air Quality |
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dc.title |
Analysing people’s behaviour towards indoor air quality management: a case study in Kandy, Kurunagala and Hambanthota |
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dc.type |
Conference-Full-text |
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dc.identifier.faculty |
Architecture |
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dc.identifier.department |
Department of Building Economics |
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dc.identifier.year |
2024 |
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dc.identifier.conference |
World Construction Symposium - 2024 |
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dc.identifier.place |
Colombo |
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dc.identifier.pgnos |
pp. 159-170 |
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dc.identifier.proceeding |
12th World Construction Symposium - 2024 |
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dc.identifier.email |
harshaniwi@sltc.ac.lk |
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dc.identifier.email |
dewminirathnayake541@gmail.com |
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dc.identifier.email |
mandaraharini@gmail.com |
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dc.identifier.email |
dulanwitharana2000@gmail.com |
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dc.identifier.email |
kashenranasingha@gmail.com |
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dc.identifier.email |
renukaa@sltc.ac.lk |
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dc.identifier.doi |
https://doi.org/10.31705/WCS.2024.13 |
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