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…
Improving car indoor air quality (IAQ) doesn't always require expensive filters or gadgets. In fact, some of the most effective ways to reduce VOCs (off-gassing) and particulate matter are completely free and rely on simple physics. 1. The "Kitty-Corner" Ventilation…
This Healthy Buildings Videocast is based on excerpts from the book: Healthy Buildings - How Indoor Spaces Drive Performance and Productivity