Have you ever wondered how chemical compounds or microbes actually get into the cells of your body and have a powerful influence on your health? This topic is key for you, as a building professional, because new research is showing how powerful the indoor climate is in helping building users avoid illness from invisible indoor substances.
Traditionally, the consequences of indoor air management on occupant health are not taught or are minimized in practice. For example, while you know air filters limit the presence of particles in the air and that high or low water temperatures suppress the growth of aqueous microbes, are you also aware of how IAQ impacts our natural physiological barriers that protect us from toxins and infectious microbes?