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March 28, 2024
Indoor Air Quality, Workplaces
Mandating Indoor Air Quality for Public Buildings: A Vital Public Health Strategy
Indoor air quality (IAQ) is a fundamental yet frequently underestimated aspect of public health, especially highlighted by the COVID-19 pandemic. This often-neglected facet impacts health, productivity, and learning. In an article published in SCIENCE, 40+ international experts, including Professor Joseph Allen, Director of Harvard’s Healthy Buildings program, call for national IAQ standards and provide a roadmap for healthier […]
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July 15, 2021
Indoor Air Quality
Do-It-Yourself Portable Air Cleaners
In this article, we discuss the basics of air cleaning and filtration, how to build your own portable air cleaner, and some performance enhancement considerations. There are three main approaches for improving indoor air quality: (i) reducing sources of indoor air pollution, (ii) dilution ventilation, and (iii) air cleaning. Air cleaners are generally used to […]
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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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May 1, 2024
Climate, Indoor Air Quality, Schools
Insights from the White House Summit on Sustainable and Healthy K-12 School Buildings and Grounds
Last week, the Biden-Harris administration hosted the White House Summit on Sustainable and Healthy K-12 School Buildings and Grounds. Clean energy, safe drinking water, and indoor air quality are key pillars of the White House’s action plan to improve schools’ health across the country. Healthy Buildings director Joseph Allen shares his key takeaways from the summit […]
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