Loading...

PODCAST

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

science natural sciences

All Episodes

10:52

Why Teachers Can't Be Human HVAC Controllers: Lessons...

Air Quality Matters ·

2026/10/01

This week, we dive into a study published in Atmospheric Pollution Research titled Effects of Classroom Ventilation Management and User Activities on Indoor Air Quality in Madrid Primary Schools: A Two Year Field Study, to explore a question that fundamentally challenges how we think about school environments and indoor air quality: What if the single biggest barrier to delivering healthy classroom air isn't our lack of scientific knowledge or technology—but our complete failure to recognise that

en-us

98:01

Healthy Housing: Connecting Research, Policy, and...

Air Quality Matters ·

2026/09/28

This week, we sit down with Amanda Reddy, Executive Director at the National Centre for Healthy Housing, to explore a question that fundamentally challenges how we think about housing quality and public health: What if the single biggest barrier to transforming housing quality isn't our lack of scientific knowledge or technology—but our complete failure to recognise that the places where we spend 70 percent of our lives, our homes, are either actively supporting or systematically undermining our

en-us

6:53

Energy Retrofits Don't Have to Ruin Your Air: What...

Air Quality Matters ·

2026/09/25

This week, we dive into a study published in Building and Environment titled The Impact of Energy Retrofit on Indoor Air Quality in Classrooms and Offices, to explore a question that fundamentally challenges how we think about building performance and climate action: What if the single biggest barrier to decarbonising our building stock isn't our lack of technology or ambition—but our complete failure to recognise that when we tighten buildings to save energy, we risk sealing in pollutants, moisture

en-us

76:03

Behind the Minister's Desk: What Politicians Actually...

Air Quality Matters ·

2026/09/21

This week, we sit down with Dennis Naughton, former Member of Parliament and Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources in Ireland, to explore a question that fundamentally challenges how we think about science, policy and political decision making: What if the biggest barrier to transforming our built environment isn't our lack of scientific knowledge or technology—but our complete failure to recognise that the people who make policy decisions operate in a completely different world

en-us

8:18

27 Member States, One Deadline: The Race to Transform...

Air Quality Matters ·

2026/09/17

This week, we dive into a landmark policy paper published in Building and Environment titled Integrating Health and Indoor Air Quality into European Building Policy: A Landmark Policy Shift, to explore a question that fundamentally challenges how we think about building performance and public health: What if the single biggest barrier to transforming our built environment isn't our lack of scientific knowledge or technology—but our complete failure to recognise that the very directive designed to

en-us

122:47

Risk, Accessibility, and the Right to Safe Air: A...

Air Quality Matters ·

2026/09/14

This week, we sit down with Plum Stone, founder and CEO of the Safer Air Project, to explore a question that fundamentally challenges how we think about indoor air quality and accessibility: What if the single biggest barrier to transforming indoor air quality isn't our lack of scientific knowledge or technology—but our complete failure to recognise that millions of people living with chronic health conditions face invisible barriers to accessing public spaces every single day, and that fixing air

en-us

11:38

Not All Faults Are Equal: A Data-Driven Guide to...

Air Quality Matters ·

2026/09/11

This week, we dive into a study published in Building and Environment titled A Scalable Framework for Impact Analysis of Faults on Indoor CO2 in Buildings, to explore a question that fundamentally challenges how we think about building maintenance and indoor air quality: What if the single biggest barrier to delivering healthy indoor environments isn't our lack of technology or standards—but our complete failure to recognise that the faults we routinely ignore in HVAC systems are actively degrading

en-us

116:17

Building Roadmaps for Healthy Schools: The Funding...

Air Quality Matters ·

2026/09/07

This week, we sit down with Lisa Greenfield, Regional Programme Manager for the Midwest at the Centre for Green Schools at the US Green Building Council, to explore a question that fundamentally challenges how we think about educational environments: What if the single biggest barrier to transforming school air quality isn't our lack of scientific knowledge or technology—but our complete failure to recognise that schools need practical roadmaps, peer networks, and trusted voices who've walked the

en-us

119:11

Green Buildings: Solar Panels on the Titanic - David...

Air Quality Matters ·

2026/08/31

This week, we sit down with David Gottfried, co-founder of the US Green Building Council and founder of the World Green Building Council, a movement now spanning 85 countries that has ignited a trillion-dollar green building economy. What if the single biggest barrier to transforming the built environment isn't our lack of scientific knowledge or technology—but our complete failure to recognise that green building, while extraordinarily successful, is still just putting solar panels on the Titanic

en-us

5:27

Packed in Metal Tubes: How Smart Exhaust Systems...

Air Quality Matters ·

2026/08/20

This week, we dive into a fascinating study published in Railway Engineering Science titled Study on Air Quality Improvements in Train Compartments by Coordinating Exhaust of Multiple Air Outlets, to explore a question that fundamentally challenges how we think about ventilation in mass transit: What if the single biggest barrier to protecting passengers on high speed trains isn't our lack of technology—but our complete failure to recognise that static, one size fits all ventilation systems can

en-us

18:45

Is Peer Review Built on Sand? Why the 'Gold Standard'...

Air Quality Matters ·

2026/08/10

This week, I step back from the interviews to share a personal reflection on a question that has been nagging at me for some time, sparked by recent encounters with dubious manufacturer claims, the fallout from a prominent Cambridge professor scandal, and my own complicity in wielding peer review as a weapon against innovation: What if the single biggest barrier to progress in air quality and the built environment isn't a lack of good ideas or new technology—but our complete failure to recognise

en-us

5:19

Smart Cars, Cleaner Streets: How Hybrid Vehicles...

Air Quality Matters ·

2026/08/07

This week, we dive into a comprehensive review published in the Science of the Total Environment titled Integration of Air Quality Monitoring Systems with Hybrid Electric Vehicles for Emissions Control in Smart Cities, to explore a question that fundamentally challenges how we think about urban air pollution: What if the single biggest opportunity to tackle air quality in our cities isn't just making vehicles cleaner—but transforming them into intelligent, mobile monitoring networks that actively

en-us

6:21

When Windows Become Hazards: How Heat Waves and Ozone...

Air Quality Matters ·

2026/07/30

This week, we dive into a modelling study published in Environmental Science, Processes and Impacts titled Long-Term Prediction of Climate Change Impacts on Indoor Particulate Pollution, a case study of residential buildings, to explore a question that fundamentally challenges how we think about natural ventilation and climate adaptation: What if the single biggest barrier to maintaining healthy indoor air quality in the coming decades isn't just outdoor pollution—but our complete failure to

en-us

47:49

Ten Lessons from Indoor Air 2026 and a summer of...

Air Quality Matters ·

2026/07/27

This week, I step back from the interviews to share a personal reflection on the conversations, themes and patterns that have emerged over the last few weeks, both on this podcast and in the halls and sessions of Indoor Air 2026 in Singapore. What if the single biggest barrier to transforming the built environment isn't our lack of scientific knowledge or technology—but our complete failure to recognise the deeply interconnected systemic, linguistic, economic and human forces that keep us locked in

en-us

6:52

From Vikings to Cowboys: How a Simple Story Made Kids...

Air Quality Matters ·

2026/07/23

This week, we dive into a fascinating study from the University of Southampton and Hampshire County Council titled Preliminary Findings of Storytelling in Schools as a Pre-Heatwave Intervention to Enhance Children's Behaviour to Improve Thermal Comfort, to explore a question that fundamentally challenges how we think about overheating in schools: What if the single biggest barrier to protecting children from dangerous heat exposure in classrooms isn't just our aging building stock—but our complete

en-us

118:33

From Aristotle to AI: Rethinking What 'Optimal'...

Air Quality Matters ·

2026/07/20

This week, we sit down with Professor Ardeshir Mahdavi, an internationally recognised expert in building science, affiliated with Graz University of Technology and the Vienna University of Economics and Business, to explore a question that fundamentally challenges how we think about indoor environmental quality: What if the single biggest barrier to creating healthy, comfortable buildings isn't our lack of scientific models—but our failure to recognise that the search for optimal indoor conditions

en-us

10:42

When Heat Waves Meet Ozone: Why 1+1=3 for Stroke...

Air Quality Matters ·

2026/07/16

This week, we dive into a study published in the Journal of Environmental Research titled Summer Heat Wave, Ozone Pollution and Ischemic Stroke Mortality: An Individual Level Case Crossover Study, to explore a question that fundamentally challenges how we think about climate, air quality, and public health: What if the single biggest barrier to protecting vulnerable populations isn't our lack of understanding about heat waves or air pollution individually—but our complete failure to recognize that

en-us

92:19

From Infection Control to Indoor Air: The Global...

Air Quality Matters ·

2026/07/13

This week, we sit down with Dr. Ranga Reddy Burri, a physician from Hyderabad, India, President of the Infection Control Academy of India, and Honorary Professor at the University of Hyderabad, to explore a question that fundamentally challenges how we think about public health in rapidly developing economies: What if the single biggest barrier to improving health outcomes in the Global South isn't a lack of scientific knowledgeKey Topics Discussed: India's Demographic Window: India has a

en-us

10:37

Beyond Asthma: Why Damp Homes Are a Mental Health...

Air Quality Matters ·

2026/07/10

This week, we dive into a groundbreaking longitudinal study published in the American Journal of Epidemiology titled Damp Housing Conditions as a Determinant of Psychological Distress: A Longitudinal Analysis of the British Household Panel Survey, to explore a question that fundamentally challenges how we think about housing and mental health: What if the single biggest barrier to addressing dampness and mould in homes isn't just the physical remediation—but our complete failure to recognise that

en-us

91:43

From Presidency to Practice: Bill McQuade on Putting...

Air Quality Matters ·

2026/07/06

This week, we sit down with Bill McQuade, outgoing President of ASHRAE, to explore a question that fundamentally challenges how we think about progress in the built environment: What if the single biggest barrier to transforming buildings isn't our lack of technical knowledge—but our failure to put human health and wellbeing at the centre of every design, maintenance, and policy decision we make? So a reflective conversation in many respects. A look at the year gone, but also a forward looking one

en-us

212 results

Similar Podcasts

Beyond the Divide

Koala Moon

The SCP Experience

Dr. NoSleep Studios

John Michael Godier"s Event Horizon

John Michael Godier

La Science CQFD

France Culture

A Moment of Science

Indiana Public Media