Posts Tagged ‘air quality’
Decreased productivity and increased health incidents? Poor indoor air quality is to blame
We’ve all had the feeling -we’re sitting in a full meeting room, doors closed, no windows; at first you don’t quite notice the feeling of sluggishness, the drifting focus, the rising tiredness. As the meeting proceeds the discussion feels as if it’s becoming steadily less relevant and constructive and the air starts to feel thick…
Read MoreClosing up for Christmas? Merry energy saving!
Christmas is just around the corner and hopefully none of us will be spending it in the office, especially given it’s on a Saturday this year! So once the festive greetings are exchanged and the last ‘out of office’ has gone on we’ve got some hints and tips to save energy in your buildings over…
Read MoreNature: the next challenge for sustainable finance?
If there is one thing we’ve learnt from spending more time inside our homes over the last year, courtesy of these ‘unprecedented circumstances’, it is the importance of spending time outside. The natural environment is a key part of our built environment. Access to green space has never been so desirable. And in our cities,…
Read MoreRestricting urban biomass: A chance to improve city air quality
Reducing the volume of emissions for real estate activities and subsequently improving air quality is something EVORA Global supports clients in committing to. Often, this involves changing the way factors such as energy and heat consumption are managed. Switching from traditional fossil fuel to cleaner means is a great way to start, however, alternative means…
Read MoreIndoor Air Quality: Every Breath We Take
At EVORA, health and wellbeing consulting is a key component of our Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Strategy and Risk Management service line. We are increasingly advising our clients on indoor air quality and the emerging third-party standard in this area: RESET Air certification. First – Why should we care about indoor air quality? The…
Read MoreHealth and Wellbeing in Student Accommodation Investments
The demand for student accommodation continues to grow in the UK. In 2017/18, there were 602,000 purpose-built bed spaces available to students; 87% of these were delivered by the private sector[1]. Critically for investors, the value of transactions is greater than ever, in spite of fears that the market had peaked and concerns over the…
Read MoreIoT: How can it help address urban sustainability challenges?
A common trend occurring in countries across the world is the movement of people into cities. The knock-on effect of city growth is that their energy demand and greenhouse gas emissions rise exponentially in order to meet the needs of the inhabitants. Current estimates state that cities consume over two thirds of the world’s energy…
Read MoreMonitoring and visualising indoor air quality with Foobot
With the rise of the health and wellbeing agenda, monitoring and visualising the indoor environmental quality (IEQ) of the workplace is emerging as a key objective for many. Some smart buildings already have expensive state of the art IEQ monitoring in place. But what if you don’t find yourself in this situation and need to set…
Read MoreHealth impacts of climate change on indoor environments
A report recently published in the journal Environment International highlights health risks associated with climate-induced change to indoor environments. The report explored four key consequences on indoor environments: overheating, reduced ventilation, indoor air quality (which may lead to the growth of pathogens) and biological contamination such as pest infestations or airborne infectious diseases. Climate change…
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