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Air Quality Matters

Air Quality Matters inside our buildings and out.This Podcast is about Indoor Air Quality, Outdoor Air Quality, Ventilation, and Health in our homes, workplaces, and education settings.And we already have many of the tools we need to make a difference.The conversations we have and how we share this knowledge is the key to our success.We speak with the leaders at the heart of this sector about them and their work, innovation and where this is all going.Air quality is the single most significant

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One Take #2 - Experimental analysis to quantify...

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2025/05/29

Send us a text Imagine a technology that could silently work in the background, destroying harmful microbes in the air we breathe without harming us. That's the promise of Far-UVC light at 222 nanometers, and groundbreaking room-scale research just brought this closer to reality. Hospital-acquired infections alone cost the NHS £2.7 billion annually and affect hundreds of thousands of patients. While proper ventilation remains our first defense against airborne pathogens like TB, influenza, a...

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#73 - Olivia Swann & Dan Bowers: Echo Chambers and...

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2025/05/26

Send us a text What happens when a pediatrician who codes and a psychologist studying technology acceptance walk into a built environment conference? Sometimes the most illuminating perspectives come from the margins. In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Olivia Swan, a pediatric infectious disease consultant and data scientist, and Dan Bowers, head of Psychology at the University of South Wales, to explore the fascinating intersection of human behaviour, health, and our built spaces. Livvy ...

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One Take #1: Ten questions concerning the future of...

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2025/05/22

Send us a text We explore a paper examining the future of residential air quality and its environmental justice implications. This research highlights how poor indoor air quality disproportionately affects disadvantaged communities, creating a "triple jeopardy" of higher exposure, greater health burdens, and limited resources to address the problem. • Indoor air can be more polluted than outdoor air, with pollutants coming from building materials, cleaning products, cooking, and outdoor air ...

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#72 - John Wenger: Hydroxyl Radicals: Nature's...

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2025/05/19

Send us a text Have you ever wondered what's really happening in the air around us? In this captivating conversation with Professor John Wenger of University College Cork, we dive into the hidden chemistry that shapes our atmosphere and affects our health in ways most of us never consider. At the heart of our discussion is the fascinating world of hydroxyl radicals – nature's invisible cleaning crew that exists at just one part per trillion in our air yet drives fundamental atmospheric react...

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#71 - Asit Kumar Mishra: Data, People, and Buildings:...

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2025/05/12

Send us a text What drives someone to spend two decades studying the air we breathe indoors? In this conversation, I sit down with Asit Kumar Mishra, a research fellow at University College Cork, to explore the fascinating world behind the research that shapes our built environments. Asit takes us on a journey from his early days as a mechanical engineering student in India to becoming an internationally recognized researcher in building ventilation, thermal comfort, and indoor air quality. ...

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#70 - Rosie Wills: Housing's Hidden Battles and Data...

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2025/05/05

Send us a text The curious mind can transform an industry—and that's exactly what Rosie Wills has accomplished at Mid Devon Housing. Her journey from accidental investigator to sector-recognized expert offers a masterclass in how systematic curiosity can revolutionize approaches to persistent housing problems. Starting with a simple desire to reduce tenant wait times for technical inspections, Rosie uncovered that damp and mold constituted the largest category of these inspections. Rather th...

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#69 - Carl Zimmer: Airborne - The Hidden History of...

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2025/04/28

Send us a text Carl Zimmer, columnist for the New York Times and acclaimed science writer, discusses his new book "Airborne" which explores the fascinating yet troubling history of how we understand disease transmission through air. • Pandemic debates about COVID transmission revealed historical patterns of resistance to airborne disease theories • William and Mildred Wells discovered in the 1930s-40s that diseases float in air droplets for hours but were largely forgotten by history • The W...

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#68 - Jelle Laverge, Gaëlle Guyotte and Marc Abadie -...

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2025/04/14

Send us a text What happens when 46 research institutes from 21 countries join forces to tackle one of our most pressing indoor environmental challenges? A groundbreaking framework that's already changing how we approach air quality in our homes. The Annex 86 project represents a fascinating convergence of engineering, chemistry, and public health expertise focused on creating energy-efficient indoor air quality management strategies for residential buildings. Over five years, this internati...

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#67- Barry Cope: You Can't Manage What You Don't...

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2025/04/07

Send us a text The quality of air we breathe in our homes directly impacts our health, yet the ventilation systems responsible for delivering that air are failing at alarming rates. In this eye-opening conversation with Barry Cope, Group Managing Director of ATMA and SITMA, we delve into the troubling disconnect between air tightness testing (which has improved dramatically) and ventilation commissioning (which remains woefully inadequate). Barry reveals the shocking truth that ventilation s...

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66 - Aayush Jha: Clean Air as a Service: The Future...

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2025/03/31

Send us a text The revolutionary "clean air as a service" business model is transforming how we approach indoor air quality in challenging environments. Rather than simply selling filtration equipment with uncertain outcomes, companies like Clairco are guaranteeing results through a comprehensive system of monitoring, analytics, and accountability. Aayush Jha, Clairco's co-founder and CEO, reveals the fascinating inner workings of this approach that promises clients indoor air quality ...

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#65 - Steven "Robbie" Burns & Ian Ray: The Air They...

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2025/03/27

Send us a text What happens when those who run toward danger face an invisible, deadly threat long after the flames are extinguished? This compelling episode pulls back the curtain on the shocking occupational health crisis affecting firefighters worldwide. Stephen "Robbie" Burns and Ian Ray bring decades of fire service experience to share the devastating reality of toxic exposure in firefighting. Having been classified as Class 1 carcinogenic by the World Health Organization, firefighting ...

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#64 - Liz Male: Communicating Complexity: How to...

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2025/03/17

Send us a text We explore the art of communicating technical subjects effectively with PR expert Liz Male MBE, focusing on how consistency in messaging builds trust and the power of storytelling to convey complex information. • Communications in the built environment have improved but remain inconsistent across the industry • Consistency in messaging is essential for building trust with your audience • Effective communication starts with clear business objectives beyond just selling products...

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#63 - David Pierpoint: Quality Over Quantity. Why...

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2025/03/10

Send us a text David Pierpoint discusses how skills and training are key to improving quality in our built environment, drawing from his 15 years of experience developing the retrofit sector through The Retrofit Academy. • Industry struggles with consistent quality in both retrofit and ventilation sectors • Government funding often focuses on single measures rather than holistic retrofit • Ventilation frequently missing from retrofit measures lists despite being essential • Professional acco...

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#62 - Simon Jones: Healthy Building, On Air, Mouldy...

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2025/03/03

Send us a text Solo episode this week as we catch up on the ISIAQ Healthy Buildings Conference in Hyderabad in India, a new venture for Air Quality Matters and an exploration of indoor air quality intersects with the urgent issues of damp and mould affecting housing today. The importance of recent legislation and proactive measures for healthy living environments takes centre stage. This week we discuss Healthy Buildings in India and what the podcast is going to be doing from the event. I di...

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#61 - Hector Altimirano: Rethinking Mould - Health...

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2025/02/24

Send us a text In this episode, we delve into the intricate relationship between mould, our built environments, and health. Hector Altamirano shares insights on how mould serves as a messenger for underlying issues in our homes, the potential health impacts of mould exposure, and the importance of fostering healthier living conditions. • Exploring the binary discussion surrounding damp and mould • Understanding mould’s role as an organism in our environment • The interaction of m...

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#60 - Corinne Mandin, Paweł Wargocki & Henry...

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2025/02/17

Send us a text This episode, live from the Eurovent Conference on School Air Quality we discusses the crucial relationship between indoor air quality and children's health and cognitive performance in classrooms. We analyse the current state of air quality in schools, the need for effective monitoring and improvement strategies, and the potential benefits for students' learning and well-being. • Engaging in important conversations about air quality in schools • Understanding the ...

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#59 - Plum Stone: Addressing Indoor Air Quality –...

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2025/02/10

Send us a text Indoor air quality is an often-overlooked issue that directly impacts public health, especially for individuals with chronic illnesses. Plum Stone, founder of the Safer Air Project, emphasizes the need for better air quality standards to ensure accessibility and inclusion for vulnerable populations. Through personal anecdotes and professional expertise, she sheds light on the urgent need for policy changes, practical solutions, and community advocacy to make indoor spaces safer...

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#58 - Jeff Colley: Navigating Sustainability...

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2025/02/03

Send us a text This episode emphasises the vital connection between indoor air quality and building sustainability, featuring insights from expert Jeff Colley. The discussion covers advancements in air-tightness standards, the importance of empirical data, the challenges of communication in the industry, and the necessity for robust regulatory frameworks that promote sustainable building practices. • Discussion of the evolution of sustainability and air quality standards • Importance of ai...

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#57 - John Edwards: Preserving Heritage Buildings –...

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2025/01/27

Send us a textThis episode explores the challenges traditional buildings face regarding air quality and moisture management, featuring expert John Edwards. We discuss the skills gap in the construction industry, the need for training, effective measurement and monitoring practices for air quality, and the importance of adapting our approaches to heritage conservation. • Importance of understanding traditional buildings and their implications • Notable statistics about traditional building sto...

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#56 - Jack Harvie-Clark: Unravelling Noise Impact –...

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2025/01/20

Send us a textThe podcast episode explores the intricate relationship between sound quality, health, and ventilation systems in our built environments. It discusses the direct and indirect impacts of noise on human health, emphasizing the importance of considering acoustics in air quality management. Key points include non-acoustic factors influencing annoyance and the need for updated regulations and standards in noise management.• Addressing the health impacts of noise pollution • Understan...

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