The environmental quality of the learning environment is a critical element for good health and well-being among beneficiaries of tertiary institutions, ultimately influencing staff productivity and learning performance of students. High population densities, inefficient resource use and unique microenvironments within tertiary institutions can result in myriad environmental challenges which require targeted solutions. An environmental gap analysis is a pragmatic and evidence-based approach that can be used to evaluate the environmental quality of institutions through the provision of baseline data and comparison to relevant environmental standards. In this study, an environmental gap analysis was conducted at university campus, where air, noise, water and soil data were collected for 12 weeks at indoor and outdoor sites. The data obtained were averaged, graphed and benchmarked using relevant local and international guidelines to identify gaps. Additionally, the data were tested using two-way analysis of variance (ANOVA). Generally, the levels of parameters monitored were acceptable and within respective local and international guidelines; however, air temperature and relative humidity of the indoor cafeteria as well as turbidity of tap water were not in conformance with guidelines. Improvements in maintenance of ventilation systems and water distribution infrastructure are recommended along with further investigations of drinking water and indoor air quality at the campus. The insight obtained in this study provided important baseline data, in an area where there is a dearth of information, from which deficiencies can be identified and evidence-based recommendations can be made.

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大学校园中的环境差距分析。

学习环境的环境质量是高等院校受益者良好健康和福祉的关键要素，最终影响员工的生产力和学生的学习成绩。高校人口密度高，资源利用效率低下以及独特的微环境可能导致无数环境挑战，需要有针对性的解决方案。环境差距分析是一种务实且基于证据的方法，可通过提供基准数据并与相关环境标准进行比较来评估机构的环境质量。在这项研究中，在大学校园内进行了环境差距分析，在那里室内和室外场所收集了12周的空气，噪声，水和土壤数据。使用相关的本地和国际准则对获得的数据进行平均，绘制图形和基准测试，以找出差距。此外，使用双向方差分析（ANOVA）对数据进行了测试。通常，所监测的参数水平是可以接受的，并且在各自的本地和国际准则之内；然而，室内食堂的空气温度和相对湿度以及自来水的浊度均不符合指导原则。建议改善通风系统和水分配基础设施的维护，并进一步调查校园的饮用水和室内空气质量。在缺乏信息的地区，本研究获得的见识提供了重要的基准数据，