Air quality's critical role in restoring faith in public buildings

摘要

The link between infection transmission and IAQ has become well established over the course of the pandemic, with a recent Government whitepaper stressing that 'ventilation is an important factor in mitigating against the risk'. Combined with the high-profile closing down of many public spaces, this has positioned air quality at the forefront of the news agenda. As the UK cautiously looks to return to some kind of normality, there is agreement that this represents an opportunity to improve the health of our buildings. The general population has become hyper-aware of the air that they breathe, positioning IAQ as one of the key factors in restoring faith in public buildings.