By INDEX Editorial Team | Based on peer-reviewed research - When people think about indoor environmental health, they often think first about air. That makes sense. Air quality matters. But many exposures do not stay neatly suspended in the air…
By INDEX Editorial Team | Based on peer-reviewed research - When a surface looks clean, is it actually clean enough to reduce hygiene risk? That question matters in homes, schools, healthcare facilities, offices, and commercial facilities. It also matters for…
This video details a scientific study comparing cleaning techniques to determine how systematic cloth folding impacts sanitary results. By measuring organic residue with ATP meters, researchers discovered that traditional "wadding" or bunching a towel causes it to rapidly lose effectiveness,…
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…
Architecture and Design for Healthy Schools — Based on The HEAL Handbook, written by associates of INDEX, its Indoor Health Council, and DAG Architects — About the HEAL Handbook (HH) — HH provides a comprehensive framework for designing educational facilities…
The H4H model functions as a "force multiplier," using professionalization to solve the industry’s traditional labor hurdles. H4H Features 1. Pre-Qualification Require evidence-based training before hiring. Filters for motivated individuals; reduces turnover. 2. Wage Alignment Pay professional wages (e.g., $30/hr)…
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,…