{"id":55,"date":"2022-06-03T15:39:33","date_gmt":"2022-06-03T15:39:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hibouair.com\/blog\/?p=55"},"modified":"2022-08-18T07:30:32","modified_gmt":"2022-08-18T07:30:32","slug":"monitoring-indoor-air-quality-why-is-it-important","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hibouair.com\/blog\/monitoring-indoor-air-quality-why-is-it-important\/","title":{"rendered":"Monitoring indoor air quality: why is it important?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Indoor air quality is a very relevant indicator when it comes to maintaining the comfort and health of a closed space, whether it is intended for housing or any other use. To maintain proper standards, you need the tools and regulations to monitor indoor air quality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The quality of the air inside is essential for healthy living, especially when we spend around 90% of the time in closed spaces, as pointed out by The National Human Activity Pattern Survey (NHAPS)<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Swedish legislation has established guidelines that must be met to ensure the highest quality of the air in enclosed spaces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Therefore we will discuss why it is important to monitor air quality for our health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Importance of monitoring indoor air quality<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Several diseases and conditions can be derived from poor indoor air quality. From mild symptoms such as eye stinging or itching, to much more serious diseases such as lung cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The circumstances that can lead to poor indoor air quality are varied, and all must be controlled and supervised through the assistance of professionals. From simple dampness or mould to inadequate smoke extraction facilities can be the cause of these ills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unlike outside air, indoor air can be trapped and accumulate pollutants. And here we are dealing with a major problem, given that the WHO estimates that 3.8 million<\/a> people die each year from air pollution in homes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The International Well Building Institute<\/a> cites the following parameters to ensure conditions or standards of indoor air quality:<\/p>\n\n\n\n