Post Category Homes

Even more so with remote and hybrid working models transforming our four walls into office space. Your home can make you sick or keep you well - It’s that simple.

November 6, 2023
Homes, Indoor Air Quality

The Surprising Link between (Indoor) Air Quality and Mental Health

Ahead of World Mental Health Day, YouTube and the Center for Health Communications (CHC) at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health held an exclusive briefing session for public health creators. The briefing focused on the overlooked connection between air quality and mental health. It was part of the center’s “Creators Summit series,” which connects scientists and […]
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January 4, 2024
Climate, Homes, Indoor Air Quality, Vulnerable Populations

New Study Evaluates Indoor Air Quality and Air Cleaning Solutions in Homes Following Maui Wildfires

In collaboration with the University of Hawai’i at Manoa (UH) and community members, researchers of the Harvard Healthy Buildings Program are collecting data to examine human health risks of wildfire-related pollutants in homes following the Maui wildfires last August. The study is funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and aims to assess a comprehensive […]
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April 26, 2024
Homes, Indoor Air Quality, Workplaces

New Insights from Home/Work Study: How Working from Home Impacted Cognitive Function during COVID-19

The pandemic abruptly disrupted workplaces overnight, transforming many homes into offices. Here are the newest takeaways from our Home/Work study. To examine the role environmental factors in the home play on the cognitive function of remote workers, our team designed a study led by Dr. Anna Young that studied 206 office workers who worked in remote or […]
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August 2, 2024
Climate, Homes, Indoor Air Quality, Vulnerable Populations

One Year After the Lahaina Wildfires: Update on our Research

August 8 marks the one-year anniversary of the Lahaina wildfires, which caused devastating loss of life, community, and homes. Researchers in Hawaii and across the U.S. have been working to understand the ongoing environmental and health impacts of the wildfires. The Harvard Healthy Buildings Program is one of those teams. In partnership with local community […]
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August 15, 2023
Climate, Homes

Protecting your Health from Wildfire Smoke – Spotlight on Filters

Did you know that some high performance air filters use electrostatic charges to improve particle removal efficiencies? Did you know that wildfire smoke can reduce the effectiveness of these filters? Continue reading below to learn more about air quality and health impacts from wildfires or jump straight to the filtration section to learn more about steps to […]
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