Monitoring PM2.5 at a Large Shopping Mall: A Case Study in Macao

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Title
Monitoring PM2.5 at a Large Shopping Mall: A Case Study in Macao
Abstract
Employees work long hours in an environment where the ambient air quality is poor, directly affecting their work efficiency. The concentration of particulate matters (PM) produced by the interior renovation of shopping malls has not received particular attention in Macao. Therefore, this study will investigate the indoor air quality (IAQ), in particular of PM2.5, in large-scale shopping mall renovation projects. This study collected on-site PM data with low-cost portable monitoring equipment placed temporarily at specific locations to examine whether the current control measures are appropriate and propose some improvements. Prior to this study, there were no measures being implemented, and on-site monitoring to assess the levels of PM2.5 concentrations was non-existent. The results show the highest level of PM2.5 recorded in this study was 559.00 μg/m3. Moreover, this study may provide a reference for decision-makers, management, construction teams, design consultant teams, and renovation teams of large-scale projects. In addition, the monitoring of IAQ can ensure a comfortable environment for employees and customers. This study concluded that the levels of PM2.5 concentration have no correlation with the number of on-site workers, but rather were largely influenced by the processes being performed on-site.
Publication
Processes
Volume
11
Issue
3
Pages
914
Date
2023/3
Language
en
ISSN
2227-9717
Short Title
Monitoring PM2.5 at a Large Shopping Mall
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4/11/23, 9:51 AM
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Number: 3 Publisher: Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute
Citation
Lei, T. M. T., Chan, Y. W. I., & Mohd Nadzir, M. S. (2023). Monitoring PM2.5 at a Large Shopping Mall: A Case Study in Macao. Processes, 11(3), 914. https://doi.org/10.3390/pr11030914