With growing interest in the residential environment, the control of indoor air quality (IAQ) has become more important. When finish materials are selected considering pollutant source control in the design stage, the efficiency of IAQ control in the construction and use stages can be maximized. However, there have been little cases and researches of Database Management System (DBMS) establishment to choose interior finish materials with consideration of IAQ in the design stage. Thus, this study aims to carry out research on a system for selection of apartment house finish materials based on IAQ performance evaluation. For this, pollutants generated from interior finish materials and IAQ evaluation standards are looked into. Measures to apply to the selection system are presented considering comprehensive IAQ evaluation methods in the design stage. The outcome of this study can be utilized for building up a system to improve IAQ and material selection procedures. (c) 2011 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.