The audio below is based on the Healthy School Facility Handbook first published in School Planning and Management magazine, and originally sponsored by Kaivac. PDF copies are available for educational purposes, pending permission of the copyright owner.
By INDEX Editorial Team | Based on peer-reviewed research>>> Indoor environmental quality (IEQ) used to be a niche topic. Today it sits at the center of conversations about health, learning, and productivity. We spend roughly 90% of our time indoors,…
By INDEX Editorial Team | Based on peer-reviewed research>>> INDEX is a 501(c)(3) environmental health nonprofit. Our mission is to translate complex indoor environmental science—including lighting—into practical steps for healthier homes and workplaces. We do not sell lighting products. When…
By INDEX Editorial Team | Based on peer-reviewed research>>> Most people think of “air pollution” as something that lives outside—smog, highway exhaust, industrial stacks. Yet Americans spend about 90% of their time indoors, and multiple studies from the U.S. Environmental…
The Indoor Exposure Index formally supports the WELL standard. The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) is the public benefit corporation that oversees the WELL standard. Unlike LEED (which focuses on how a building treats the planet), WELL focuses on how…
In the age of information, it’s not just about cleaning; it’s about cleaning the right way. At Indoor Health Council, we’re not just thinking about the present. We’re focused on a BHAG – a Big Hairy Audacious Goal. Our mission?…
By implementing standardized training protocols, Jiffy Lube ensures that every technician, regardless of location, performs tasks (like the signature oil change) to the same rigorous standard.
Jiffy Lube has applied cognitive-science principles from the book Make It Stick to build a successful training model in a high turnover field. The Indoor Health Council (IHC) has similarly validated the approach by aligning its training programs with…
In many modern office buildings and homes, ventilation systems are designed for energy efficiency rather than optimal air exchange. As people breathe throughout the day,CO2 levels rise. • The Harvard Study: A well-known study from the Harvard T.H. Chan School…
For decades, PM2.5 (i.e., particles of 2.5 microns and smaller) has been the gold standard for measuring indoor air quality (IAQ). However, recent research from the GOAQS Particulate Matter Working Group, summarized by Sotirios Papathanasiou, suggests that mass-based metrics may…