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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.
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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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