By INDEX Editorial Team | Based on peer-reviewed research ─ If your home or building is newer, recently weatherized, or noticeably better sealed than older structures, you may have heard two competing messages: “A tight building is more efficient and…
By INDEX Editorial Team | Based on peer-reviewed research ─ Indoor humidity is one of the most overlooked parts of indoor environmental quality. Many people notice the symptoms before they notice the cause: dry eyes, scratchy throat, static shocks, condensation…
By the INDEX Editorial Team | Based on peer-reviewed research ─ If your hands feel dry, itchy, red, or irritated after cleaning, handling products, or working around solvents, detergents, or building materials, you are not imagining the connection. Skin contact…
By INDEX Editorial Team | Based on peer-reviewed research — Americans spend most of their time indoors. That simple fact matters because the air and materials inside homes, schools, and workplaces can contain pollutants with meaningful health implications over time…
By INDEX Editorial Team | Based on peer-reviewed research - Why winter lighting can change how you feel - If your mood reliably dips when days get shorter, you are not imagining it. Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a form…
By INDEX Editorial Team | Based on peer-reviewed research - Why this matters for HR, facilities, and leadership - If your teams are tired, unfocused, or frequently out sick, you may look first at workload, culture, or compensation. Increasingly, research…
By INDEX Editorial Team | Based on peer-reviewed research - If your mood drops every fall or winter, you feel more tired, and it’s harder to get going in the morning, you’re not imagining it. Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is…
By INDEX Editorial Team | Based on peer-reviewed research - Why So Many Offices Feel “Off” - And Why It Matters - If people in your building complain about headaches, brain fog, or feeling tired by mid-afternoon, it’s easy to…
By INDEX Editorial Team | Based on peer-reviewed research - You’re doing everything “right” for remote work—good chair, decent laptop, plenty of coffee—yet by mid‑afternoon your brain feels like it’s in slow motion. Your eyes burn, you’re oddly tired, and…
By INDEX Editorial Team | Based on peer-reviewed research - How low natural light and all‑indoor living can affect your mood—and what you can realistically change in your home lighting environment.