As we spend nearly 90% of our life indoors, Indoor Air Quality is one of the fundamental factors for human health and wellbeing
According to an often quoted survey by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the University of Maryland’s Survey Research Center, more than 87% of our everyday life is spent indoors. That, coupled with the fact that air is the most critical resource to sustain our life, makes indoor air quality (IAQ) one of the most important factors for human health and wellbeing.
Poor IAQ is a root cause for various physical health conditions as well as undesired effects such as low concentration, poor productivity among others. Some of the most common pollutants found in indoor air are:
- Carbon Dioxide (CO2) and Carbon Monoxide (CO)
- Formaldehyde (CH2O)
- Lead (Pb)
- Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2)
- Radon (Rn)
- Indoor Particulate Matter (PM10/PM2.5)
- Secondhand Smoke/ Environmental Tobacco Smoke
- Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)
- Asbestos
- Biological Pollutants
AEE’s multidisciplinary team focusing on IAQ improvement offers a number of IAQ-related services for both new building and existing buildings, including:
- Site measurement and IAQ audit in order to identify indoor air quality issues and corresponding sources of pollution
- Ongoing continuous monitoring and reporting of IAQ in order to build a long-term air quality profile of the premises and identify long-term IAQ trends
- Design solutions for improved IAQ – including air purification solutions, enhanced fresh air mechanical ventilation, and extra filtration and treatment of fresh air and recirculated air in HVAC systems
