IAQmatters

29/10/2025

Adam Taylor, Chairman of the Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) group of BESA Group, talks about the importance of the discourse on air quality in classrooms.

He explains why the conversation on air quality in classrooms is important, giving brief examples of the implications of bad air quality from his experience as a student. He further talks about his presentation during the IAQmatters conference titled ‘Teachers’ attitude to IAQ, and installation and maintenance concerns’ held in London on 22 January 2025.

📽️ This short video is a reminder that clean air is a necessity. You may watch the full video via the following link on our YouTube channel: https://zurl.co/IYWyR

04/08/2025

A groundbreaking study reveals that invisible microplastics in homes and cars may be entering our lungs by the tens of thousands each day, underscoring a hidden risk of modern indoor life. Read more in this article: https://zurl.co/ckPoW

A groundbreaking study reveals that invisible microplastics in homes and cars may be entering our lungs by the tens of thousands each day, underscoring a hidden risk of modern indoor life.

14/07/2025

A leading respiratory expert has warned the dangers of indoor air pollution are being overlooked. Consultant respiratory physician Dr Thom Daniels, from University Hospital Southampton (UHS), says the "invisible threat" may pose an even bigger risk to health than outdoor pollution. https://zurl.co/pMvws

A leading respiratory expert is concerned the dangers of indoor air pollution are being overlooked.

11/07/2025

Why indoor air quality must be a global health priority. When we think of air pollution, we usually picture the outdoors, from urban traffic to industrial emissions. Despite significant advances in managing outdoor air pollution, a critical dimension of exposure that remains underestimated is the air we breathe indoors. https://zurl.co/ogBwL

10/07/2025

Adam Taylor, Chairman of the Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) group of BESA Group, talks about the importance of the discourse on air quality in classrooms.

He explains why the conversation on air quality in classrooms is important, giving brief examples of the implications of bad air quality from his experience as a student. He further talks about his presentation during the IAQmatters conference titled ‘Teachers’ attitude to IAQ, and installation and maintenance concerns’ held in London on 22 January 2025.

📽️ This short video is a reminder that clean air is a necessity. You may watch the full video via the following link on our YouTube channel: https://zurl.co/SK6Q6

Adam Taylor is the CEO of ARM Environments and Chair of the Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) group of the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA). In this v...

11/06/2025

Perfumes and lotions disrupt how body protects itself from indoor air pollutants. Fragrances and lotions don't just change the way people smell, they actively alter the indoor air chemistry around the wearer, disrupting a critical natural process the body uses to protect itself from pollution, according to an international research team that includes scientists from Penn State.

Find out more here: https://zurl.co/aGE4D

Fragrances and lotions don't just change the way people smell, they actively alter the indoor air chemistry around the wearer, disrupting a critical natural process the body uses to protect itself from pollution, according to an international research team that includes scientists from Penn State.

03/06/2025

New University of Utah study shows how outdoor pollution affects indoor air quality. Watch the video by clicking on this link: https://zurl.co/sZdjn

Ever heard of an air economizer? It's something some HVAC systems have, and a recent study The University of Utah found in certain conditions these systems could impact indoor air quality.

30/05/2025

Does outdoor air pollution affect indoor air quality? It could depend on buildings' HVAC. We typically spend 80% of our time indoors, where the quality of the air we breathe depends on the age and type of building we occupy, as well as indoor pollution and outdoor pollution sources. But also playing an important role is the kind of HVAC system used to heat, ventilate and cool the building. Find out more via this link: https://zurl.co/7r7WV

We typically spend 80% of our time indoors, where the quality of the air we breathe depends on the age and type of building we occupy, as well as indoor pollution and outdoor pollution sources. But also playing an important role is the kind of HVAC system used to heat, ventilate and cool the buildin...

29/04/2025

🧃Puhdas ilma on osa terveellistä elämää. Puhtasta ilmasta käytävien keskustelujen tulisi olla osa jokapäiväistä elämää, sillä hengittämämme ilma vaikuttaa terveyteemme, tuottavuuteen ja hyvinvointiimme yhtä paljon kuin syömämme ruoka. Vietämme 90 % ajastamme sisätiloissa, ja on aika sisällyttää puhdas, terveellinen ilma päivittäiseen ruokavalioomme.

Seuraa alla olevaa linkkiä ja lue lisää, sillä Merete Lyngbye (osastopäällikkö Ventilation and Indoor Climate, Danish Institute of Technology) havainnollistaa, miksi puhdas sisäilma on terveellistä elämää. https://zurl.co/1yw6z

23/04/2025

🍃 Una buona qualità dell'aria interna è essenziale per il nostro benessere, la nostra salute, il nostro comfort e la nostra produttività. Sapevi che la principale fonte di inquinamento all'interno degli edifici pubblici e residenziali sono le persone che emettono anidride carbonica e altri prodotti metabolici?

Il nostro responsabile senior per gli affari tecnici e normativi, Igor Sikonczyk, presenta alcune delle fonti di inquinamento dell'aria interna, la causa principale del deterioramento della qualità dell'aria interna, e le soluzioni per prevenirlo. https://zurl.co/8x7a9

21/04/2025

💊 Savez-vous ce que contiennent les aliments que vous mangez et les médicaments que vous prenez, et pourquoi il est sécuritaire de les consommer ?

Lisez l'article de Frank Spehl (Directeur R&D Airfiltration Global, MANN+HUMMEL) pour découvrir comment l'air joue un rôle important dans la protection des aliments que nous mangeons et des médicaments que nous prenons. Il explique comment la filtration de l’air joue un rôle important dans la production de biens de consommation courante. tels que les produits pharmaceutiques et alimentaires. https://zurl.co/75km5

15/04/2025

🦠 Cuando entras en una habitación, ¿cómo sabes que no estás respirando aire contaminado? En este artículo de Peter Dyment, director técnico de Camfil, descubra cómo la tecnología de filtración de aire puede proteger a las personas de las partículas infecciosas transportadas por el aire en los edificios. https://zurl.co/C9ZJE