By INDEX Editorial Team | Based on peer-reviewed research - A practical, evidence-aware guide for facility leaders who want to improve indoor conditions while measuring what changes for occupants and the organization. A building can look attractive and efficient on…
By INDEX Editorial Team | Based on peer-reviewed research - Older adults may spend long periods indoors, where everyday sources of indoor exposure can affect comfort and health. A practical plan starts by identifying likely sources, reducing them where possible…
By INDEX Editorial Team | Based on peer-reviewed research - Small, persistent sources of discomfort at work—such as a screen that encourages a forward lean, a chair that does not fit, or noise that interrupts focus—can add up over a…
By INDEX Editorial Team | Based on peer-reviewed research - A practical, evidence-informed guide to choosing cleaning methods and products that remove dirt while considering indoor air, health, and environmental impact. A cleaning product label can make a product sound…
By INDEX Editorial Team | Based on peer-reviewed research - If you've ever walked into a freshly painted room and felt your eyes water, or noticed a chemical scent wafting from new furniture or equipment, you've met volatile organic compounds…
By INDEX Editorial Team | Based on peer-reviewed research - A sudden outbreak of itchy, raised welts can be unsettling—especially when the cause is not obvious. Hives may appear after a hot shower, using a new cleaning product, entering a…
By INDEX Editorial Team | Based on peer-reviewed research- Indoor air can feel “off” long before you see visible mold or smell anything musty. One of the quiet drivers behind that change is humidity. This article explains, in plain language…
By INDEX Editorial Team | Based on peer-reviewed research- If you're indoors reading this — and statistically, you are — you're likely breathing in something researchers are only beginning to understand: airborne microplastics. Tiny fragments of degraded plastic, many thinner…
By INDEX Editorial Team - Handwashing is usually treated as a task to complete as quickly as possible. Turn on the tap, apply soap, scrub, rinse, dry, and move on. But what if handwashing could also be a way to…
By INDEX Editorial Team | Based on peer-reviewed research - The Problem Most People Don't See Coming: Wildfire smoke doesn't need to be visible to be dangerous. By the time you smell it, fine particulate matter — classified as PM2.5,…