Ensuring good indoor air quality in buildings - Revision history

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	* The history of non-domestic air tightness testing.		* The history of non-domestic air tightness testing.

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	* Health effects of indoor air quality on children and young people.		* Health effects of indoor air quality on children and young people.
	* Human comfort in buildings.		* Human comfort in buildings.
		+	* HVAC industry defines post COVID-19 changes.
	* Indoor air quality.		* Indoor air quality.
	* Indoor environmental quality.		* Indoor environmental quality.

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	* Building Research Establishment.		* Building Research Establishment.
	* Clean indoor air for healthy living - New air filter standards.		* Clean indoor air for healthy living - New air filter standards.
		+	* Effective ventilation in buildings.
	* Health effects of indoor air quality on children and young people.		* Health effects of indoor air quality on children and young people.
	* Human comfort in buildings.		* Human comfort in buildings.

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−	[[File:~~Ensuring good indoor air quality in buildings 290~~.png\|link=https://www.bregroup.com/bretrust/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2019/03/Ensuring-Good-IAQ-in-Buildings-Trust-report_compressed-2.pdf]]	+	[[File:Ensuring_good_indoor_air_quality_in_buildings_290.png\|link=https://www.bregroup.com/bretrust/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2019/03/Ensuring-Good-IAQ-in-Buildings-Trust-report_compressed-2.pdf]]

	[https://www.bregroup.com/bretrust/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2019/03/Ensuring-Good-IAQ-in-Buildings-Trust-report_compressed-2.pdf Ensuring good indoor air quality in buildings] was written by Vina Kukadia and Stuart Upton and published by the BRE Trust in March 2019.		[https://www.bregroup.com/bretrust/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2019/03/Ensuring-Good-IAQ-in-Buildings-Trust-report_compressed-2.pdf Ensuring good indoor air quality in buildings] was written by Vina Kukadia and Stuart Upton and published by the BRE Trust in March 2019.
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	* Building Research Establishment.		* Building Research Establishment.
	* Clean indoor air for healthy living - New air filter standards.		* Clean indoor air for healthy living - New air filter standards.
		+	* Health effects of indoor air quality on children and young people.
	* Human comfort in buildings.		* Human comfort in buildings.
	* Indoor air quality.		* Indoor air quality.

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	[https://www.bregroup.com/bretrust/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2019/03/Ensuring-Good-IAQ-in-Buildings-Trust-report_compressed-2.pdf Ensuring good indoor air quality in buildings] was written by Vina Kukadia and Stuart Upton and published by the BRE Trust in March 2019.		[https://www.bregroup.com/bretrust/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2019/03/Ensuring-Good-IAQ-in-Buildings-Trust-report_compressed-2.pdf Ensuring good indoor air quality in buildings] was written by Vina Kukadia and Stuart Upton and published by the BRE Trust in March 2019.

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	[https://www.bregroup.com/bretrust/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2019/03/Ensuring-Good-IAQ-in-Buildings-Trust-report_compressed-2.pdf Ensuring good indoor air quality in buildings] was written by Vina Kukadia and Stuart Upton and published by the BRE Trust in March 2019.		[https://www.bregroup.com/bretrust/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2019/03/Ensuring-Good-IAQ-in-Buildings-Trust-report_compressed-2.pdf Ensuring good indoor air quality in buildings] was written by Vina Kukadia and Stuart Upton and published by the BRE Trust in March 2019.

−	According to the ~~UN data~~, in 2016, 54.5% of the world’s population was living in urban settlements, with 23%, or 1.7 billion, living in cities with at least a million inhabitants. That ~~percentage~~ is ~~estimated~~ to rise to 60% by 2030~~. With the growth in urbanisation comes the risk of increased air pollution, which the World Health Organization estimates is the cause of three million deaths globally each year~~.	+	According to the United Nations, in 2016, 54.5% of the world’s population was living in urban settlements, with 23%, or 1.7 billion, living in cities with at least a million inhabitants. That is expected to rise to 60% by 2030.

−	~~While outdoor air pollution can impact~~ the ~~quality~~ of ~~indoor~~ air ~~in buildings~~, ~~an array of other factors also negatively affect indoor environments and~~ the ~~health of occupants. This~~ is ~~a critical issue given that people living in developed countries typically spend 90% or more of their time indoors, with the most susceptible individuals – such as~~ the ~~elderly and those with pre-existing medical conditions – spending almost all~~ of ~~their time inside~~.	+	With the growth in urbanisation comes the risk of increased air pollution, which the World Health Organization estimates is the cause of three million deaths globally each year.

−	~~Indoor~~ air quality ~~(IAQ) is complex~~, ~~with many factors affecting it, including a wide range~~ of ~~pollutants~~ and ~~sources, and building types, locations and décor. Exposure to different pollutants can cause varying health effects, from~~ the ~~worsening~~ of ~~asthmatic conditions and irritation~~ of the ~~skin~~, ~~to premature deaths caused by heart~~ and ~~lung disease~~.	+	While outdoor air pollution can impact the quality of indoor air in buildings, an array of other factors also negatively affect indoor environments and the health of occupants. This is a critical issue given that people living in developed countries typically spend 90% or more of their time indoors, with the most susceptible individuals, such as the elderly and those with pre-existing medical conditions, spending almost all their time inside.

−	This free publication summarises the issues that building owners~~, architects~~, designers and facilities managers face when seeking to provide good indoor air quality. It gives an overview of the sources and types of pollutants likely to affect different indoor environments in urban areas, and summarises current regulations, standards and guidance in the UK. It also includes short case studies to illustrate strategies for improving ~~IAQ~~.	+	Indoor air quality (IAQ) is complex, with many factors affecting it, including a wide range of pollutants and sources, building types, locations and décor. Exposure to different pollutants can cause health effects ranging from the worsening of asthmatic conditions and skin irritation, to premature deaths caused by heart and lung disease.
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		+	This free BRE Trust publication summarises the issues that building owners, designers and facilities managers face when seeking to provide good indoor air quality. It gives an overview of the sources and types of pollutants likely to affect different indoor environments in urban areas, and summarises current regulations, standards and guidance in the UK. It also includes short case studies to illustrate strategies for improving indoor air quality.

	Its contents are:		Its contents are:

−	* Introduction	+	* Introduction.
−	* Air pollutants and their sources	+	* Air pollutants and their sources.
−	* Impact of poor IAQ on health, wellbeing and productivity	+	* Impact of poor IAQ on health, wellbeing and productivity.
−	* Indoor air quality standards and guidelines	+	* Indoor air quality standards and guidelines.
−	* Mitigating air pollutants in the indoor environment	+	* Mitigating air pollutants in the indoor environment.
−	* Case studies	+	* Case studies.
−	* Appendix	+	* Appendix.
−	* References	+	* References.
−	* Acknowledgements	+	* Acknowledgements.

	Ensuring good indoor air quality in buildings can be downloaded free at: [https://www.bregroup.com/bretrust/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2019/03/Ensuring-Good-IAQ-in-Buildings-Trust-report_compressed-2.pdf https://www.bregroup.com/bretrust/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2019/03/Ensuring-Good-IAQ-in-Buildings-Trust-report_compressed-2.pdf]		Ensuring good indoor air quality in buildings can be downloaded free at: [https://www.bregroup.com/bretrust/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2019/03/Ensuring-Good-IAQ-in-Buildings-Trust-report_compressed-2.pdf https://www.bregroup.com/bretrust/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2019/03/Ensuring-Good-IAQ-in-Buildings-Trust-report_compressed-2.pdf]
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[https://www.bregroup.com/bretrust/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2019/03/Ensuring-Good-IAQ-in-Buildings-Trust-report_compressed-2.pdf Ensuring good indoor air quality in buildings] was written by Vina Kukadia and Stuart Upton and published by the BRE Trust in March 2019.

According to the UN data, in 2016, 54.5% of the world’s population was living in urban settlements, with 23%, or 1.7 billion, living in cities with at least a million inhabitants. That percentage is estimated to rise to 60% by 2030. With the growth in urbanisation comes the risk of increased air pollution, which the World Health Organization estimates is the cause of three million deaths globally each year.

While outdoor air pollution can impact the quality of indoor air in buildings, an array of other factors also negatively affect indoor environments and the health of occupants. This is a critical issue given that people living in developed countries typically spend 90% or more of their time indoors, with the most susceptible individuals – such as the elderly and those with pre-existing medical conditions – spending almost all of their time inside.

Indoor air quality (IAQ) is complex, with many factors affecting it, including a wide range of pollutants and sources, and building types, locations and décor. Exposure to different pollutants can cause varying health effects, from the worsening of asthmatic conditions and irritation of the skin, to premature deaths caused by heart and lung disease.

This free publication summarises the issues that building owners, architects, designers and facilities managers face when seeking to provide good indoor air quality. It gives an overview of the sources and types of pollutants likely to affect different indoor environments in urban areas, and summarises current regulations, standards and guidance in the UK. It also includes short case studies to illustrate strategies for improving IAQ.

Its contents are:

* Introduction
* Air pollutants and their sources
* Impact of poor IAQ on health, wellbeing and productivity
* Indoor air quality standards and guidelines
* Mitigating air pollutants in the indoor environment
* Case studies
* Appendix
* References
* Acknowledgements

Ensuring good indoor air quality in buildings can be downloaded free at: [https://www.bregroup.com/bretrust/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2019/03/Ensuring-Good-IAQ-in-Buildings-Trust-report_compressed-2.pdf https://www.bregroup.com/bretrust/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2019/03/Ensuring-Good-IAQ-in-Buildings-Trust-report_compressed-2.pdf]

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