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Air Quality Matters — 183 episodes

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Catch Me If You Can: Why We're Always One Step Behind the Next Pathogen - #OT47

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Beyond Grants and Targets: The Human Side of Retrofitting 500,000 Irish Homes

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From Reactive to Proactive: Designing Air Quality Sensors That Residents Actually Want - #OT46

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Sick Buildings to Smart Sensors: How IAQ Evolved Over Two Decades - Indoor Air 2026 Preview

5

Wet Towels, Cold Rooms: The Hidden Physics of Indoor Laundry Drying - #OT45

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Why the Future of Healthy Buildings Is About Meeting People Where They Are - Rachel Hodgdon 118

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The Blinking Light Problem: Why Handing Teachers CO2 Monitors Isn't Enough - #OT44

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Beyond Particulates: How Gas Phase Filtration Protects Everything From Data Centers to Lungs 117

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The Wrong Corner: How Air Purifier Placement Can Increase Infection Risk OT43

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[DELETED ON YOUTUBE] Future Solutions and Public Affairs: Innovation of Policy and Product - Mikael Börjesson #116

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The Physics of Fresh Air: Natural Ventilation Still Works in 2025 - Ben Jones #115

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The White Box Problem: Why Most Air Purifiers Are Designed to Confuse You - Danny Ashton #114

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Weighing Dust vs. Counting Danger: Why PM2.5 Misses the Deadliest Particles - OT42

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Show Up and Breathe: The Slam Dunk ROI That Still Needs an Energy Story to Sell - Jason Jones #113

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The Science is Settled, But Who's Paying the Bill? UK School Air Quality Guidance 2026 - OT41

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Finish Line Problem: Defining What Healthy Buildings Mean for Human Bodies - Stephanie Taylor #112

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Federal and State Policy: The Missing Piece in the Indoor Air Quality Puzzle - OT40

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Free Radicals, Diesel Particles, and the War Zone in Your Lungs - Frank Kelly #111

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The Human Nose vs. The Lab: Testing Air Cleaners That Actually Improve Indoor Air Quality - OT39

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Sheep's Wool, Formaldehyde, and the Chemical Experiment in Your Living Room - Mark Lynn #110

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Stuffy Rooms, One-Star Reviews: The Commercial Reality of Poor Indoor Air Quality - OT38

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The Edifice Complex: Why Your Building Probably Doesn't Work and Nobody Cares - Adam Mugleton #109

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Garbage In, Garbage Out: Why Your Air Quality Models Are Only as Good as Your Data - OT37

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Beyond HVAC: Why Dehumidification Deserves the D - David Shirk #108

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From Fear to Action: Why Culture Shapes Air Quality Decisions in Germany vs Portugal - OT36

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From Dust to Disease: The Hidden Respiratory Risks in Construction - Angie Brooker #107

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Mold, Confidence, and Change: What Actually Drives Air Quality Behavior - OT35

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Platinum Plaques and Broken Fans: The Gap Between Air Quality Theater and Reality 106 Simon Jones

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Trust the Messenger: Why Air Quality Data Fails Without Public Confidence - OT34

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The Silent Epidemic: COPD and the 3.5 Million Deaths No One Talks About - José Luis Castro #105

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Making the Invisible Visible: How Real-Time Air Monitors Cut Indoor Pollution by 34% - OT33

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Disclosure to Performance: Indoor Air Quality in Real Estate with Parag Cameron-Rastogi - #104

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The Psychology of Air Quality - Why Technical Solutions Aren't Enough OT32

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Fast Cheap and Good - Pick Any Two: Housing with John O'Connor and Neil Fresh Water #103

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OT31: Fighting Fire With Fire - The Hidden Health Cost of Preventing Wildfires

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From Thermal Comfort to Heat Stress: Buildings That Don't Overheat with Paul O'Sullivan - #102

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OT30: Beyond the Numbers - What 95 Remote Workers Reveal About Home Office Wellbeing

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Breaking Down Silos: Why Industry-Academia Collaboration Is Key - #101 Bart Cremers

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OT29: From Every Minute to Every Hour - What 4 Years of Data Reveals About Sensor Placement

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Max Sherman: 100 Episodes, 40 Years of Research, and the Future of Indoor Air Quality - #100

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OT28: The Great Indoors - Why Australia's First Indoor Air Report Changes Everything

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Esther Sternberg: From Immune Response to Healing Spaces - The Science of Well-Being - #99

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OT27: The $110 Million Return - Why School Air Quality Is Our Best Investment

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#98 - The Housing Crisis vs. Climate Change: Europe's Impossible Decision? with Stijn Renneboog

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OT26: The $9.5 Billion Contradiction - Why We Fund Fossil Fuels Over Clean Air

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#97 - Inside the UN's Historic Indoor Air Quality Pledge with Georgia Lagoudas & Bronwyn King

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One Take #25: From 57% to 75% - How Home Ventilation Transforms Adult Asthma Outcomes

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#96 - Don't Look Up: How World Ventilate Day Is Fighting Apathy in Indoor Air Quality

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One Take #24: Association vs. Causation - Why Proving Mold Makes You Sick Is So Hard

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#95 - Chandra Sekhar: From Singapore to Ireland: How Different Climates Shape Our Approach

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One Take #23: Why Wall Street is Betting on Healthy Buildings (And You Should Too)

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The Ventilation Reset: Bill Bahnfleth on ASHRAE 241 and Building Health Post-Pandemic

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One Take #22: From Lab Tests to Leaks - Why Doctors Say Focus on Dampness, Not Spores

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#93 - Janet Price: The Far UVC Revolution

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One Take #21: Jordan Peterson, Mold Diagnosis & The CIRS Controversy Explained

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#92 - Tanya Kaur Bedi: Healthy Buildings India 2025 Part 3: The Inhalable Diet

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One Take #20: The €6 Billion Question - Why Fixing Mold Doesn't Pay (But We're Missing the Point)

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#91 - Healthy Buildings India 2025 Part 2: With Researchers and Industry

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One Take #19: The Hidden Gap Between School Ventilation Upgrades and Real Performance

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Technical Note 68 Revisited: How Residential Ventilation & Health Research Has Evolved

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One Take #18: Why Simple IAQ Mandates Won't Save Us - The Complex Reality of Global Air Standards

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#88 Richard Blakeway: Damp, Mould, and the Balance of Power and Fairness

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One Take #17: The Mold-Asthma Connection

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#89 - Healthy Buildings India 2025 Part 1: With Students and Industry

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One Take #16 - The False Promise of Indoor Comfort: Why Current Building Standards May Be Harming Our Health

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#87 - Maxime Interbrick: Street-Level Intelligence Is Changing How We See Cities

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One Take #15 - Questioning the Questionnaire

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#86 - Sir Stephen Holgate: Beyond the Lungs: How Air Pollution Affects Your Entire Body

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One Take #14 - Healthy Buildings Command Higher Rents, But Location Matters More

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#85 - Liam Bates : Clean Air, Clear Vision: Inside Air Quality Monitoring

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One Take #13 - Clean Air Crisis: A Breath Of Fresh Air Report

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#84 - Sarah Daly: Building Better: The Future of Sustainable Housing and Healthy Buildings

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One Take #12 - Pandemic Air Math: When Average Just Won't Cut It

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#83 - Andrew Sutton: The Long Game: Quality, Risk, and Scaling Sustainable Housing

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One Take #11 - Turning Low-Cost Air Quality Sensors into Compliance Tools

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#82 - Vinod Kumar Sekar: From Healthcare to Hyderabad: Hosting ISIAC 2025

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One Take #10 - Invisible Danger, Visible Results: Democratizing Radon Measurement

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#81 - Nathan Wood: The Ventilation Crisis Nobody's Talking About And How We Fix It?

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One Take #9 - What Makes People Actually Use Air Quality Apps

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#80 Abigail Whitehouse: When a child can't breathe, everything else stops.

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One Take #8 - Passive House Reality Check

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#79 - Stefan Flagner: Clean Air Economics

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One Take #7 - Formaldehyde, Damp, and Mold in English Housing

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#78 Rob McLeod: 1,200 Classrooms Later: What We Learned About Air Quality in Schools ImpAQS

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One Take #6 - Maternal Air Pollution Exposure: How It Shapes Your Child's Respiratory Future

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#77 - Robert Bean: The Human Element and Building Better Spaces

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One Take #5 Clean Air, Full Classes

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#76 - Erik Malmstrom: The Invisible Made Visible: Tracking Pathogens Through Buildings

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One Take #4 :Indoor Air Crisis in Global Social Housing

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#75 - Sarah Gudeman: The Human Side of Sustainable Engineering

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One Take #3 - Beyond the Comfy Chair: Home indoor air quality and cognitive function over one

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#74 - Joseph Allen: Communicating science and turning in buildings into health assets

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One Take #2 - Experimental analysis to quantify inactivation of microorganisms by Far-UVC

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#73 - Olivia Swann & Dan Bowers: Echo Chambers and Interlopers: Breaking Down Built Environment Barriers

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One Take #1: Ten questions concerning the future of residential indoor air quality and its environmental justice implications

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#72 - John Wenger: Hydroxyl Radicals: Nature's Invisible Engine Room, Ambient Air and more

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#71 - Asit Kumar Mishra: Data, People, and Buildings: The Life of a Built Environment Researcher

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#70 - Rosie Wills: Housing's Hidden Battles and Data Driven Solutions to Damp and Mould

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#69 - Carl Zimmer: Airborne - The Hidden History of the Air We Breathe

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#68 - Jelle Laverge, Gaëlle Guyotte and Marc Abadie - Clean Air, Smart Buildings and Annex 86

101

#67- Barry Cope: You Can't Manage What You Don't Measure: How Proper Ventilation Testing Could Sa...

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#67- Barry Cope: You Can't Manage What You Don't Measure: How Proper Ventilation Testing Could Save Lives

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66 - Aayush Jha: Clean Air as a Service: The Future of Indoor Environments?

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#65 - Steven "Robbie" Burns & Ian Ray: The Air They Breathe: A Firefighter's Unseen Battle

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#64 - Liz Male: Communicating Complexity: How to Craft Messages That Resonate and Tell Stories that win Hearts and Minds

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#63 - David Pierpoint: Quality Over Quantity. Why Proper Training Transforms Our Building Environment

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#62 - Simon Jones: Healthy Building, On Air, Mouldy Homes and New Laws

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#61 - Hector Altimirano: Rethinking Mould - Health Implications, Diagnostic Challenges, and Global Collaboration in Building Science

109

#60 - Corinne Mandin, Paweł Wargocki & Henry Burridge: Transforming Classroom Air Quality – Cognitive Impact, Health Challenges, and Sustainable Solutions

110

#59 - Plum Stone: Addressing Indoor Air Quality – Health, Accessibility, Social Justice, and Pandemic Lessons

111

#58 - Jeff Colley: Navigating Sustainability Challenges – Building Performance, Regulatory Evolution, and Global Perspectives

112

#57 - John Edwards: Preserving Heritage Buildings – Ventilation Challenges, Retrofitting Pitfalls, and the Path to Skilled Expertise

113

#56 - Jack Harvie-Clark: Unravelling Noise Impact – Acoustic Health Challenges, Building Standards, and Innovations

114

#55 - Nels Anderson: Bridging Air Quality Gaps – Middle Tier Sensors, Occupational Safety, and Technological Integration

115

#54 - Joakim Lindh: Revolutionizing Indoor Air Quality – Strategic Growth, Health-Centric Environments, and B2B Challenges

116

#53 - Maria Figols: Advancements in Indoor Air Quality - Sensor Innovations, Precision Challenges, and Future Connectivity Solutions

117

#52 - John McKeon: Bridging Health and Environment - Indoor Air Quality Innovations, Historical Insights, and Collaborative Healthcare Approaches

118

#51 - Tim Sharpe: Improving Home Ventilation - Architecture's Role, Usability Challenges, and Health Implications

119

#50 - Peter Rankin: Transforming UK Building Safety - Regulation Reforms, Ventilation Standards, and Collaborative Innovations

120

#49 - Simon Jones: Ventilation Measurement, Health Risks, and World Ventilate Day Insights

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#48 - Simon Jones: Reflecting on One Year of Air Quality Insights - Expert Dialogues, Innovative Solutions, and the Future of Healthier Living Spaces

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#47 - Brandon Chappo: Confronting Mold Hazards – Health Impacts, Legislative Efforts, and Advocacy for Safer Indoor Environments

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#46 - Michael Don Ham: Future of Living and Working Spaces - WELL Building Standards, Air Quality Challenges, and Regenerative Tea Farming

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#45 - Tom Haywood: Optimizing Ventilation Performance - MVHR Systems, Building Design, and Indoor Air Quality Benefits

125

#44 - Sotirios Papathanasiou: Establishing a Global Standard for Indoor Air Quality - Collaborative Efforts, Technological Challenges, and Environmental Impact

126

#43 - James McGrath: Understanding Radon Risks - Indoor Air Quality, Building Retrofits, and Ventilation Strategies

127

#42 - Gaëlle GUYOT: Smart Systems, Energy Efficiency, and Indoor Air Quality Innovations

128

#41 - Simon Jones: Addressing poor ventilation performance in homes, damp and mould.

129

#40 - Sarah West: Bridging Citizen Science and Environmental Research - Stakeholder Engagement, Ethical Considerations, and Air Quality Initiatives

130

#39 - Jenny Danson: Transforming Social Housing - Data-Driven Strategies, Healthy Homes, and AI Innovations

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#38 - Simon Jones: Thoughts on the ASHRAE position document on air cleaners and filtration, a new paper on ventilation in UK schools and more.

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#37 - Stanton Wong: RESET, Transforming Indoor Air Quality Monitoring - Technological Innovations, Health Impacts, and Sustainable Practices

133

#36 - Simon Jones: Air Quality in Holiday Destinations and the Future of Exposomics - Vacation Habits, Paris Olympics, and Ventilation Solutions

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#35 - Brad Prezant: Ensuring Healthier Indoor Spaces - Occupational Hygiene, Ventilation Challenges, and Moisture Management

135

#34 - Corinne Mandin: The Science Behind Indoor Air Quality - Epidemiology, Public Health, and the Exposome

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#33 - Ian Walker: Enhancing Home Decarbonization and Air Quality - Practical Solutions, Behavioral Science, and Kitchen Ventilation

137

#32 - Iyad Al-Attar: Revolutionizing Urban Living - Prioritizing Air Quality for Healthier Cities

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#31 - Douglas Booker: Bridging Socioeconomic Gaps in Indoor Air Quality - Environmental Justice, Community Involvement, and Sensor Technology

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#30 - Sotirios Papathanasiou: See The Air - Technological Advances, Health Impacts, and Future Trends

140

#28 Simon Jones: Big news on the podcast and some other things, including working with vunerable ...

141

#29 - Baroness Natalie Bennett, Dr. Douglas Booker, Matt Towner, Professor Sarah West & Simon Jones: Uniting for Better Indoor Air Quality - Policy, Accountability, and Action Steps

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#28 Simon Jones: Big news on the podcast and some other things, including working with vunerable people.

143

#27 - Charles Weschler: Unpacking the Impact of Ozone on Indoor Air Quality and Health

144

#26 - Simon Jones: What is the risk to long term health and productivity in home working?

145

#25 - Achim Haug & Anika Krause: Open-Source Air Quality Monitoring and Community Engagement

146

#24 - Chris Rush: Elevating Air Quality in our Indoor Spaces - Strategies, Communication, and Career Paths

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#23 - Mazen Jamal: Navigating the Future of Healthy Buildings and Smart Buildings

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#22 - Tom Robins: Shaping the Future of Living Spaces with Data Insights and Switchee

149

#21 - Richard Corsi: Do particulates matter? - The National Academies report and a CR Box

150

#20 - Simon Jones :Mandating indoor air quality for public buildings

151

#19 - Dan Hyde: Impact of User Experience in the Built Environment, Ventilation and Air Quality

152

#18 - Simon Jones: If not you, then who?

153

#17 Ellora Coupe: Pioneering Healthy Homes Through Her Own Space

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#16 - Simon Jones: Particles Matter and so does accountability

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#15.2 - Cath Noakes: The Air Quality Puzzle for Pandemic Resistance and the Vision of a National Indoor Air Quality Observatory

156

#15.1 - Cath Noakes: On the Frontiers of Air Quality and Disease Prevention in Buildings

157

#14.1 - Priyanka Kulshreshtha: On the Frontlines of India's Indoor Air Quality Revolution

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#14.2 - Priyanka Kulshreshtha: Engaging Citizens in the Pursuit of Clean Air

159

#13.2 - Stephanie Taylor: The Role of Building Microbiomes in Our Health, the ASHRAE conference and more. more

160

#13.1 - Stephanie Taylor: Transforming Spaces into Healing Places – The Convergence of Architecture and Medicine for Healthier Indoor Air

161

#12.1 - Francesca Brady: Investing in the Air We Breathe and a Thriving Workplace Environment.

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#12.2 - Francesca Brady: Harmonizing Air Quality and ESG Strategies for Healthier Workspaces and Sustainable Futures

163

#11 - Simon Jones: Whispers of Reform, The Battle Against Mould and The Promise of Awaab's Law

164

#10.1 - Pawel Wargocki: Defining the Science of Indoor Climates and the Evolution of Air Quality Technology

165

#10.2 - Paweł Wargocki: Mastering Air Quality and Ventilation for Health, Productivity, and Sustainable Building Design

166

#9.1 - Ian Mawditt: Indoor Air Quality and the Fight for Better Ventilation Standards in Future Homes!

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#9.2 - Ian Mawditt: The Future Homes Standard, guidance and creating accountability to close the performance gap

168

#8.1 Jelle Laverge: Navigating the Challenges and Innovations of Belgium's Indoor Air Quality and Ventilation Systems

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#8.2 - Jelle Laverge: Exploring the Intersection of Law, Construction, and Indoor Air Quality, the Annexe 86 Program and the Revolution of Smart Materials

170

#7.2 - Henry Burridge: The Impacts of Indoor Air Quality on Health, Performance, and Mental Wellbeing

171

#7.1 - Henry Burridge: Evaluating the Impact of School Ventilation on Learning and Health

172

#6 - Simon Jones - Reflections from the first 5 episodes. Podcasting, ventilation and of course Air Quality!

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#5.1 - Nathan Wood: Understanding the Unresolved Issues of Ventilation, From Industry Standards to the Promise of Future Technology

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#5.2 - Nathan Wood: Unraveling the Ventilation Industry, the Power of Apprenticeships, and the Imperative of Indoor Air Quality

175

#4.1 - Ben Jones: Delving into Indoor Air Quality, Contaminants, and Health - Part 1

176

#4.2 - Ben Jones: Unpacking the Science of Household Air Quality, Cooking Emissions, and the Impact of the Built Environment on Health

177

#3.2 - Tyler Smith: Creating Safe and Healthy Buildings - Part 2

178

#3.1 - Tyler Smith: Unearthing the Potential of Healthy Buildings, ESG Standards, and the Role of Innovation in Air Quality

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#2.2 - Peter Rickaby: Lessons from Thamesmead in London and the Damp and Mould Crisis

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#2.1 - Peter Rickaby: Navigating risk in Retrofit, Damp & Mould and the Role of Ventilation

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#1.2 - Max Sherman: The performance gap, mentoring, and pollutants.

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#1.1 - Max Sherman: The origins of adequate ventilation, acceptable air quality and more.

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