Research Article

Prioritising Actions for Improving Classroom Air Quality Based on the Analytic Hierarchy Process: Case Studies in China and the UK

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Weights of submeasures for improving CAQ in China. C9: sharing on-screen display of the status of IAQ for teachers/pupils and parents; C10: reporting the IAQ regularly in the school meetings and communicating the action plans to enhance IAQ in classrooms; C4: providing green infrastructure to reduce outdoor pollution and enhance IAQ (e.g., green hedges and plants); C2: introducing a school policy for CAQ; C6: using natural ventilation together with indoor air purifiers to improve IAQ; C8: regular housekeeping in classrooms and regular cleaning of the air supply equipment to enhance IAQ; C3: introducing a procedure for monitoring and auditing the CAQ; C7: using mechanical ventilation to improve the IAQ in classrooms. C5: using natural ventilation to improve IAQ (e.g., opening windows); C1: dedication of a budget from the government to improve IAQ in primary schools.