Posts From The Healthy Buildings Team

Here you will find the latest research and insights from the Healthy Buildings team.

March 28, 2024

Indoor air quality (IAQ) is a fundamental yet frequently underestimated aspect of public health, especially highlighted by the COVID-19 pandemic. This often-neglected facet impacts health, productivity, and learning. In an article published in SCIENCE, 40+ international experts, including Professor Joseph Allen, Director of Harvard’s Healthy Buildings program, call for national IAQ standards and provide a roadmap for healthier indoor spaces. In this blog, we provide three key takeaways from our perspective...

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March 28, 2024

Mandating Indoor Air Quality for Public Buildings: A Vital Public Health Strategy

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November 6, 2023

The surprising link between (indoor) air quality and mental health

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February 24, 2023

Behind Office Doors: Uncovering Hormone-Disrupting Chemical Mixtures in the Workplace

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September 9, 2021

Impacts of Indoor Air Quality on Cognitive Function

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The future of healthy buildings must be one where they are the norm, not the exception. Health cannot and should not be a luxury item, afforded to only those that can afford it. This applies to healthcare, working conditions, access to food, and, yes, the buildings where we live, work, play, pray, and heal.
JOSEPH ALLEN, DSC, MPH, CIH, Director of the Healthy Buildings Program
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Our goal is to improve the lives of all people, in all buildings, everywhere, every day.
A healthy building is a human right.

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