Indoor air quality

Measure. Understand. Improve.

  • 61%

    better cognitive performance

    Cognitive scores were found to be higher in good vs. bad indoor air quality settings.

  • 48%

    lower disease transmission

    U.S. schools with improved ventilation and air filtration had lower incidence of COVID-19.

  • 3 Mio

    potential life savings

    Indoor air pollution is associated with three million premature deaths annually.

A global call for improving indoor air quality

 

The United States and other governments around the world have begun to stress the importance of reducing the risk of indoor aerosol transmission which has shown to be the primary driver of the pandemic and other long-term health effects. Now more than ever, organizational leaders and building owners understand the relevance of keeping building occupants safe by focusing their attention on ventilation and other indoor air quality improvements. 

  • Several billion dollars

    in federal funds can be used to improve indoor air quality

  • 90'000 CO₂ sensors

    were installed in classrooms across Quebec

  • Belgium's "ventilation plan"

    CO₂ meters need to be placed in every public room.

  • 300'000 CO₂ monitors

    have been purchased by schools so far

  • Classrooms

    are equipped with air purifiers including CO₂ monitoring

  • Investing 500m euros

    in improving ventilation systems

Common indoor air pollutants: sources and health impacts

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Contaminated aerosols

Exhaled aerosols can contain infectious virus particles and stay airborne for an extended period. Several diseases (e.g. COVID-19, Influenza) are known to transmit via aerosols (airborne transmission).

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Exhaled aerosols can contain infectious virus particles and stay airborne for an extended period. Several diseases (e.g. COVID-19, Influenza) are known to transmit via aerosols (airborne transmission).

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Particulate matter agitates preexisting conditions, irritates lungs, and can cause heart attacks and cancer

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Carbon dioxide impacts overall cognitive performance, sleep quality and causes drowsiness

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Molds produce microscopic airborne allergens or chemicals. Growth of mold is prevented by keeping the relative humidity below 70%

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Airborne chemicals that result in temporary and chronic health conditions such as irritations and lung cancer

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Specific VOC that causes eye irritation and can cause cancer at elevated concentrations

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Nitrogen oxides damage the human respiratory system at elevated concentrations

How to improve indoor air quality

Our portfolio of innovative sensor solutions enables air quality monitoring in a wide variety of applications. Explore where our sensors are integrated to improve air quality indoors.

Achieve healthy building certifications with our sensors

New building standards and certifications aim at combining energy efficiency with people's health and well-being. Our air quality sensors help customers comply with the most important standards.

Want more detailed information?

Download our in-depth brochure about indoor air quality for free and find out why clean indoor air is important – for everyone, anywhere, any time.

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Download our in-depth brochure about indoor air quality for free and find out why clean indoor air is important – for everyone, anywhere, any time.

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Our expertise

Reliability of supply

63% faster lead-time than industrial average throughout pandemic

One stop shop

Complete air quality sensor portfolio based on six different sensing technologies

Know-how and support

Based on a superior application and market knowledge

Measuring air quality: our sensor solutions

Our environmental sensors detect air pollution to provide a complete picture of indoor air quality. The SEN5x measures multiple air quality parameters to reduce time-to-market and integration efforts and the upcoming SEN6x includes CO2 and formaldehyde to further streamline your IAQ monitoring journey.

Want to learn more?

Check out our webinars and videos to get more in-depth information on indoor air quality.

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Joas van Iperen

Indoor Air Quality Expert

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