Multiple inspiring innovations are being integrated globally across the built environment to address the ongoing issue of air quality. Each year in the UK, around 40,000 deaths are attributable to exposure to outdoor air pollution.
– Royal College of Physicians

As a result of modern-day activities and lifestyle habits, we are being exposed to higher levels of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), in our workplace, in the home, and equally in the outdoor environment. Although moving indoors shields against the pollutants from vehicle exhausts, it doesn’t decrease exposure to VOCs. This is due to buildings being built with VOC-emitting products, cleaned with VOC-based solvents, and home to humans who are liberally using VOC-releasing beauty products.

Research specifies that people spend approximately 90% of their time indoors. Consequently, for many individuals, the risks to health may be greater due to air pollution exposure from indoors rather than outside.
– Environmental Protection Agency

Poor air quality and ventilation are key contributing factors to Sick building syndrome (SBS), an illness diagnosed by a collection of acute symptoms whilst in a particular environment. Possible SBS indicators according to the NHS include headaches, blocked or runny nose, dry itchy skin, dry and sore eyes, rashes, tiredness, and difficulty concentrating, all resulting in lower productivity.
– The NHS