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Muchos hospitales priorizan equipos médicos costosos mientras descuidan el aire invisible que puede propagar infecciones letales entre los pacientes más vulnerables. Este descuido operativo transforma centros de salud en focos de cultivo para patógenos resistentes que el simple lavado de manos no puede detener. La conversación se centra en la bioseguridad mediante el uso de filtración mecánica ava...

Major facilities worldwide spend millions each year on air filters, yet if those filters are not performing optimally, that investment can lead to wasted money and compromised air quality. This problem is universal, affecting smaller, everyday facilities just as much as large operations like data centres or hospitals. This episode strips away the confusing technical jargon to reveal how simple, on...

Operating a manufacturing facility without a properly calibrated dust collector is a gamble that risks product quality and worker safety. Many facilities rely on outdated systems that look functional on paper but fail to perform under the heavy demands of modern 24 hour production cycles.   This episode explores the critical difference between off the shelf vacuums and engineered dust collection s...

Relying on a fixed calendar schedule for HVAC filter changes could be actively draining your facility’s budget and increasing energy costs. This time-based approach often leads to filters being changed too early or too late, both of which are expensive mistakes. This episode reveals the crucial data point you should use—the optimal 'sweet spot' for replacement based on pressure drop—and explains w...

Building occupants in 2026 no longer accept invisible air quality as a guaranteed standard. They demand proof and documentation that the environments where they work and live are safe. The days of emergency pandemic fixes have passed. We are now entering an era where long term air quality strategy is essential for every facility. This episode explores the shift from reactive maintenance to proacti...

Buildings consume 39% of United States total energy whilst HVAC professionals face constant pressure balancing energy efficiency against occupant health and comfort despite these fields often conflicting in design priorities. Professor Stefano Schiavon from UC Berkeley, global leader in thermal comfort with over 15,154 research citations, explains why HVAC systems exist primarily to protect people...

When the 1952 London fog killed people in large numbers, it became a wake-up call that air pollution could be deadly—inspiring a young medical student named Jon Samet to dedicate 40+ years to understanding how the air we breathe affects our health.  Now a leading authority who has shaped EPA policy and US Surgeon General reports since 1984, Dr. Samet reveals how tobacco industry fraud tactics resu...

Join us for a special episode as regular host Jon Holmes becomes our guest, sharing his experience at the UN's - Healthy Indoor Air: A Global Call to Action - event during Climate Week 2025. Hear powerful excerpts from world experts including Dr. Jagat Narula's stunning mummy research revealing 1,000-year-old evidence of pollution-caused disease, Rachel Hodgson's announcement of a groundbreaking G...

Building managers face a critical dilemma when implementing air quality monitoring systems: how to educate occupants about invisible health threats, without creating panic or overwhelming them with real-time data alerts.  This episode explores practical ways for effective air quality communication, including customizable notification systems that adapt to different comfort levels and gamification...

Building managers are facing the seemingly impossible challenges of balancing indoor air quality and sustainability.  Today we learn how striking this balance is not only achievable, but actually can go hand in hand with decarbonization goals. We hear from a renowned expert in building science who has been instrumental in shaping industry standards in filter innovation and working with ASHRAE to c...

Managing indoor air quality can have many benefits but one of the most important factors is safety.  Today we’re delving into the world of explosion prevention, and how dust can actually be a dangerous trigger. We look at the important combination of dust collectors and filters in volatile environments and what companies can implement to mitigate harm.  Our guest is a leading expert in explosion p...

Although health consequences may be important to an individual, how can we communicate the importance of managing indoor air quality to the numerous stakeholders involved in managing built environments?  Today, we’re continuing our conversation about healthy buildings and why they should be a priority for building managers. We’re back with Dr. John McKeon, who believes we’re in the middle of a shi...

Buildings are under increasing pressure — stricter energy regulations, growing concerns about indoor air quality, and the challenge of balancing ventilation with cost. The new European standard EN 16798-3 changes how buildings manage air. Whether you own, operate, or design buildings, these updates impact you and our guest today is going to break down everything you need to know. He explains what’...

We spend about 80% of our time indoors, and as concern for how bad indoor air quality can impact us grows, so does the demand for healthier, well-managed spaces.  With the surge in personal technology that allows us to ‘hack our health’, future innovations could see real-time information on how the air we’re breathing is affecting us. Today we hear how awareness and improved biomarker technology c...

Indoor air quality is slowly becoming a mainstream issue, but how can we improve public awareness and emphasize the huge damage it is causing economically, to our health and even our children’s brains?  Today, we hear from one of Australia's lead clean air campaigners, who has been working on a framework to make clean air as important as clean water. Having worked in public health for almost fifte...

Building managers are facing a pressing challenge, how to balance operational costs with the growing demand for better environments and sustainability. Today, we discuss the true cost of ignoring energy efficiency, from cost to carbon penalties and unhappy tenants. We explore the financial advantages, including potential cost savings and improved property values, as well as practical strategies fo...

We know that bad air quality can have a major impact on our health, but new emerging research is showing it can also affect our cognitive function.  Today we hear from a neuroscientist who is passionate about the link between IAQ and creativity.  His recent study used the Serious Brick Play method to measure if better air quality can increase our creative thinking and the results are very impressi...

Air filters can be adapted to the needs of your commercial building or home, and your needs may change with the seasons. Working with these changes can be beneficial to balancing efficiency and quality of air you get.  Today we’re diving further into future standards and developments with Kathleen Owen. We get into the imbalance between indoor and outdoor air quality standards, along with ASHRAE S...

Although indoor air quality may seem like a relatively new topic for most people, there have been experts working in and promoting this field for decades.  Today we meet a pioneer of indoor air quality standards who, despite falling into the career, has an immense passion for promoting better IAQ. We hear about her leading research and testing, including how air quality ratings were developed and...

Measuring your indoor air quality will give you a better understanding of your filter needs, but older methods of intermittent and spot checks may not be the most efficient way to protect your occupants health.  Today we hear from an expert who advocates for the importance of real-time air quality monitoring, particularly in schools and similar settings. We learn how the dynamic nature of these bu...

Healthy air in any building is paramount. If it’s something you want to achieve, the best place to start is to accurately measure the quality of air you currently have. Today we hear from an expert in air quality measurement, who explains the metrics and gives us the essential knowledge to make informed decisions about indoor air management. Our guest has been working in air filtration for a long...

Mould and asbestos are sometimes referred to as the ‘silent killers in a building’. If you have either of these in your building they are going to be a big concern and can have incredibly serious health effects on your occupants. Today, we hear from an expert with over twenty years experience dealing with the most complex indoor air quality, mould, and hazardous building materials issues.  Our gue...

Our last episode, ‘The Professor’, was a masterclass of clear, science-backed guidance on improving indoor air, from a globally recognized leader in building science. Jeffrey Siegel gave us really straightforward strategies and showed us how even small changes can meaningfully impact health, wellbeing and cognitive function.  After that podcast, we kept talking about the pros’ and cons’ of handhel...

In this episode you will get clear, science-backed guidance on improving indoor air from a globally recognized leader in building science. Professor Jeffrey Siegel shares straightforward strategies like controlling sources, optimizing ventilation and choosing effective filters. He shares how even small changes can meaningfully impact health, wellbeing and cognitive function. Jeffrey draws on his e...

Climate change is making wildfires across Canada, the US and other parts of the world more vicious and long-lasting, as landscapes are destroyed and harmful smoke from the fires is spreading thousands of miles away.  Today, we’re going to learn about the worrying impact the fires are having on our air quality and how we can protect ourselves from inhaling particles that could have as detrimental a...