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Indoor Air Quality and Health

Construction Specifier

On average, Americans spent 90 percent of their time indoors before the pandemic. On average, Americans spent 90 percent of their time indoors before the pandemic. Poor IAQ can have both short-term and long-term impacts on occupant health, such as: Short-term impacts. Photo by David Cobb Photography/courtesy Rockfon.

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Proper Ventilation: How to Improve Indoor Air Quality

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Indoor air quality is an issue of increasing concern. An Environmental Protection Agency test found that 96% of American homes have indoor air quality problems. These findings made the agency declare indoor air quality among the top five risks affecting public health.

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How designers and architects can mitigate flooring’s impact on indoor air quality

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1 One influence on the increasing rates of asthma and allergies is poor indoor air quality (IAQ) and the presence of indoor pollutants. 1 One influence on the increasing rates of asthma and allergies is poor indoor air quality (IAQ) and the presence of indoor pollutants.

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COVID–19 in Buildings is all about Ventilation

Green Building Law Update

admittedly very widely read) blog post on April 29, COVID-19 and the Risk from Recirculated Air in Buildings , but I must acknowledge, while this may refresh your recollection, there is little if any new guidance. This is taken from a Zoom webinar I gave last week and is actually an update to my (. First and foremost, open the windows!

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The benefits of biophilic design in the built environment

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The benefits of biophilic design in the built environment 0 qpurcell Mon, 05/06/2024 - 10:30 Biophilic Design Biophilic design in the built environment supports the health and wellbeing of individuals, as they spend most of their time indoors. The Eight, Bellevue, Wash. Skanska’s office, Portland, Ore.

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6 Wellness Design Trends Industry Experts Say to Watch

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More information on the virus meant more Americans becoming proactive with the health of their homes. With the knowledge of the COVID-19 virus being airborne, experts say indoor air quality should be on the top of everyone’s list. . Comfort + Health. More time at home meant more desire for home improvements.

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Essential Reasons Why Everyone Should Be Certified in Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design

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It provides guidelines to create an efficient and sustainable built environment that encourages market competitiveness and public health improvement. Site design minimizes the impact on the environment through strategically planned water and energy use, waste disposal management, and runoff water quality. Indoor Environmental Quality.