CAREL has published a new white paper entitled 'Indoor air quality - Guaranteeing health and comfort in buildings', which examines the importance of indoor air quality and its impact on the health and well-being of building occupants.
While outdoor air quality (OAQ) has been regulated for decades now to protect public health, air quality in the indoor spaces where we spend around 92% of the time is equally important. In enclosed environments, it is more likely to encounter high concentrations of pollutants, such as formaldehyde and particulate matter (PM), as well as a greater spread of microscopic pathogens, including viruses.
How to achieve the right IAQ levels
CAREL’s new white paper looks at global regulations and recent studies on IAQ, highlighting the need to monitor key parameters such as temperature, humidity, and ventilation, as well as the concentration of carbon dioxide (CO2) and pollutants.
In the USA, for example, the ANSI/ASHRAE 62.1-2022 standard defines acceptable indoor air quality as being free of known contaminants at harmful concentrations, while the EU Level(s) common framework macro-objective 4 on 'Healthy and comfortable spaces' explains how to achieve the right IAQ levels.
How to ensure healthy indoor air
The white paper provides practical recommendations on how to ensure healthy indoor air
The white paper provides practical recommendations on how to ensure healthy indoor air, suggesting which parameters should be monitored to improve the comfort and health of occupants of indoor spaces.
It also highlights how controlling relative humidity can reduce the spread of pathogens, helping guarantee a safer and more comfortable environment.
latest legislation and regulations
Raul Simonetti, CAREL’s HVAC/R Corporate Business Manager, commented: "We are pleased to present this new paper, once again demonstrating our commitment to raising awareness of the trends and solutions for better indoor air quality management."
Raul Simonetti adds, "As can be seen from some of the latest legislation and regulations, IAQ needs to be given the same importance as aspects such as sustainability and decarbonization, to ensure that protecting human health and protecting the environment go hand-in-hand."
