Air Quality Matters

Send us a text Why does Ireland grapple with higher radon levels than other countries, and what does that mean for our homes? We unravel these questions with James McGrath, an expert in indoor air quality and building ventilation from the University of Maynooth. Learn why granite-rich regions are particularly susceptible to radon infiltration and how historical and modern building practices influe...

Send us a text Can technology and data revolutionize social housing? In our latest episode, we speak with Jenny Danson, the visionary founder and CEO of the Healthy Homes Hub, who believes so. Jenny shares her journey and the profound impact that smarter, data-driven strategies can have on tenant well-being. We explore the fascinating intersection of technology and social housing, highlighting how...

Send us a text A conversation with Brad Prezant Although I have followed Brad for years, I finally got to meet him last year in Copenhagen, and finally, we managed to find some time to get him on the podcast. I've been keen to bring the occupational health and hygiene lens to our discussions, and what a great guest to talk about the subject. We talk about the voice of this discipline in indoo...

Send us a text A conversation with Corrine Mandine I couldn't think of a better person to talk to about epidemiology and its place in the air quality discussion. We discussed this fascinating area of science, and if you have been following the podcast, you know we have had several conversations about the potential of an air quality observatory in the UK, and Corrine has direct experience with...

Send us a text A conversation with Iain Walker Joining me from California the leader of the Residential Buildings team at Lawrence Berkley National Labs and ASHRAE Fellow Iain Walker. Leader and developer on standards and technical committees for ASHRAE, ASTM, RESNET, IEC, the IEA and other national and international organisations. Board member of IEA Annex 5 Air Infiltration and Ventilation Cente...

Send us a text A conversation with Sotirios Papathanasiou This week, I spoke with one of the leading voices on air quality over the last half-decade. Sotirios has produced one of the must-read blogs over the last half-decade and published books on air quality for both adults and children. I have been following him for years, so we finally got to sit down and record this long-overdue conversation....

Send us a text (https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2264976/open_sms) Have you ever wondered how to make complex air quality systems understandable for everyone, especially those most vulnerable? Join me as I reflect on two major milestones: 20 rewarding years in Ireland and a first year of my consultancy.  This episode is a personal journey through the pillars of my work—consultancy,...

Send us a text Have you ever wondered how to make complex air quality systems understandable for everyone, especially those most vulnerable? Join me as I reflect on two major milestones: 20 rewarding years in Ireland and a first year of my consultancy.  This episode is a personal journey through the pillars of my work—consultancy, communication, and diverse projects like teaching and course develo...

Send us a text A conversation with Chris Rush Chris is a Director and air quality consultant lead at Hoare Lea, an award-winning, multi-discipline engineering consultancy with a creative team of engineers, designers, and technical specialists. Part of the Tetra Tech Group , a global provider of environmentally focused consulting and engineering services, and part of its renowned Tetra Tech High-Pe...

Send us a text Part - 2 Professor Catherine Noakes is a chartered mechanical engineer with a background in fluid dynamics. She is the Pro-Dean for Research and Innovation for the Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences at the University of Leeds where she leads research into ventilation, indoor air quality and infection control in the built environment using experimental and modelling-based s...

Send us a text Part -2 Stephanie Taylor received her Medical Degree from Harvard and subsequently practised pediatric oncology while researching cellular growth control mechanisms for the next several decades. While taking care of hospitalised patients, she became increasingly convinced that the healthcare facility played a significant role in patient healing and in healthcare-associated infection...

Send us a text Part -1 Stephanie Taylor received her Medical Degree from Harvard and subsequently practised pediatric oncology while researching cellular growth control mechanisms for the next several decades. While taking care of hospitalised patients, she became increasingly convinced that the healthcare facility played a significant role in patient healing and in healthcare-associated infection...

Send us a text Part 2 Francesca Brady - is CEO and Co-Founder of AirRated an indoor air quality (IAQ) certification company  She is an advisory member for the Camden Clean Air Initiative, the BREEAM Health and Wellbeing technical group, and a member of the International WELL Building Institute's Covid-19 Taskforce.  A rising star in air quality in many ways including on the  Forbes 30 under 3...

Send us a text Part 2 -  Pawel Wargocki -  was recently promoted to Professor at DTU, Technical University of Denmark. He’s the Past President of the International Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate. Previously, served as Chair of ASHRAE Environmental Health Committee and the Position Document Committee , Secretary of Academy of Indoor Air Sciences , and currently serving as a  Director of...

Send us a text Pawel Wargocki -  was recently promoted to Professor at DTU, Technical University of Denmark. He’s the Past President of the International Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate. Previously, served as Chair of ASHRAE Environmental Health Committee and the Position Document Committee , Secretary of Academy of Indoor Air Sciences , and currently serving as a  Director of the Intern...

Send us a text Part 2 - Ian Mawditt With the consultation out now for the Future Homes Standard and some revisions to guidance on Part F (ventilation) in the UK, what better time to talk to the person behind many of the changes we have seen in guidance over the last few years? Ian is an independent Building Performance Researcher, specialising in the testing and monitoring of buildings to evaluate...

Send us a text Part 1 - Ian Mawditt With the consultation out now for the Future Homes Standard and some revisions to guidance on Part F (ventilation) in the UK, what better time to talk to the person behind many of the changes we have seen in guidance over the last few years? Ian is an independent Building Performance Researcher, specialising in the testing and monitoring of buildings to evaluate...

Send us a text Part 1 Jelle Laverge - is an associate professor of the building physics research group of the Department of Architecture and Urban Planning at Ghent University with a research focus on residential ventilation and teaches amongst other things construction law. An operating agent of IEA-EBC Annex 86 a multi-national project looking at Energy Efficient Indoor Air Quality Management in...

Send us a text Part 2 Henry Burridge - Is a Senior Lecturer in the Fluid Mechanics section in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Imperial College London. Henry has a background in Mechanical Engineering and a PhD in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Imperial College London. Following his PhD, Henry has worked as a Post Doctoral Researcher at the University of Cambridge...

Send us a text Well, how have you been enjoying the last few weeks of Air Quality Matters I thought it might be good to reflect on podcasting and some of the conversations I have been having. This is the first solo episode, so let me know how you find it and the series so far. Don't forget to subscribe and throw some stars in my direction if you think the podcast is worth it. Let me know who...

Send us a text Part 2 - Nathan Wood - MD, Farmwood Chairman of the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) Indoor Air Quality Group and  Chair of the GCP Europe Indoor Air Quality Task Force. Nathan is a straight-talking, no-nonsense practitioner providing ventilation and air quality services in the south-east of England across both residential and non-residential buildings The Farmwood t...

Send us a text Nathan Wood - MD, Farmwood Chairman of the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) Indoor Air Quality Group and  Chair of the GCP Europe Indoor Air Quality Task Force. Nathan is a straight-talking, no-nonsense practitioner providing ventilation and air quality services in the south-east of England across both residential and non-residential buildings The Farmwood team and i...

Send us a text Ben Jones - Associate Professor at the University of Nottingham in the Department of Architecture and Built Environment. With a  Master's Degree in Aeronautical Engineering, he worked as a Senior Software Engineer at BAE Systems before completing an Engineering Doctorate in Environmental Technologies at Brunel. He was a Research Associate at University College London for two ye...

Send us a text Tyler Smith is Vice President, of Healthy Buildings at Johnson Controls. A background in engineering he has spent 18 years with the company in roles focused on leveraging building management systems and HVAC equipment to drive outcomes in energy efficiency and indoor air quality. From 2018 to 2020 he led the Critical Environments business unit, which designs and manufactures systems...