INDOOR AIR QUALITY
Healthy debate over air quality A move towards embracing more sustainable building materials and a focus on monitoring and measuring indoor air quality (IAQ) are at the heart of efforts to protect people and properties
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Words Cameron Cooper
subtle, but significant, shift is increasingly likely to occur around the construction of our best commercial buildings which for many years have been judged on qualities such as their location, aesthetics and energy efficiency. In the aftermath of COVID-19, there is a growing push for healthy buildings which support the physical and mental health of 36 INCLEAN May / Jun 2023
occupants, including through a focus on improved indoor air quality and filtration. The hope is that these buildings, on the back of superior ventilation and better control of airborne diseases, will help contain the spread of COVID-19, pathogens and illnesses in the workplace and contribute to better productivity levels and wellbeing for workers. Jason Green is principal consultant of occupational hygiene at Greencap, a consultancy