Bridging the scale gap for indoor radon transport and exposure modeling: a systematic review
Indoor Radon ( 222 Rn) is a major health risk, with its accumulation in buildings influenced by energy-efficient designs and ventilation conditions. This systematic review examines indoor Rn modeling from the 1960s onward, integrating three major classes: Continuum, Data-Driven, and Mass-Balance. A unified framework at the methodological level, rather than focusing on individual tools or case-specific applications, is proposed to guide model selection and support accurate, context-specific Rn exposure assessment and mitigation strategies.
Authors
- Fatollah Pourfayaz
- Mohsen Pourkiaei
- Jing Wang
Institutions
- University of Tehran (IR)
- ETH Zurich (CH)
- Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (CH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- npj Clean Air
- Published
- 2026-06-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1038/s44407-026-00086-1
- Primary Topic
- Radioactivity and Radon Measurements
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00