Indoor air

Useful links

1. Quick guide to indoor air quality 

https://cleanair.london/hot-topics/indoor-air-quality-can-be-worse-than-outdoor/

https://cleanair.london/app/uploads/CAL-144-CF-Road-Show-131011_Final_131011.pdf

https://cleanair.london/indoor-air-quality/camfil-is-sponsoring-our-keynote-speech-on-indoor-air-quality/

https://cleanair.london/app/uploads/Clean-Air-in-Cities_230616_Final-1.pdf

2. Private members bills

https://services.parliament.uk/bills/2019-20/cleanairhumanrights.html

https://services.parliament.uk/bills/2017-19/cleanairno3.html

3. Research by Clean Air in London

https://cleanair.london/indoor-air-quality/eac-report-on-air-pollution-slams-government-and-has-no-plaudits-for-mayor/

https://cleanair.london/indoor-air-quality/camfil-air-filters-reduced-air-pollution-by-up-to-93-during-worst-smog-episode/

https://cleanair.london/indoor-air-quality/air-quality-in-hospitals-may-be-no-better-than-warehouses/

https://cleanair.london/indoor-air-quality/investigation-finds-few-hospitals-comply-with-indoor-air-quality-standards/

https://cleanair.london/indoor-air-quality/few-local-authorities-know-if-their-schools-use-air-filters-that-protect-children/

4. FETA (Federation of Environmental Trade Associations) – Air filter standards

https://www.feta.co.uk/associations/hevac/specialist-groups/filter-group

https://www.feta.co.uk/associations/hevac/specialist-topics

5.  Other information about indoor air standards

ASHRAE

https://www.ashrae.org/resources–publications/bookstore/indoor-air-quality-guide

BB101: Ventilation, thermal comfort and indoor air quality in schools (2018)

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/building-bulletin-101-ventilation-for-school-buildings#history

https://cleanair.london/app/uploads/CAL-372-Letter-to-Geraint-Davies-re-IAQ-090918_051218.pdf

BESA

https://www.thebesa.com/technical/focus-areas/indoor-air-quality/

BSI

https://standardsdevelopment.bsigroup.com/search/Standards?Term=Air%20quality&Source=category

CIBSE

https://www.cibse.org/Knowledge/Sustainability-Overview/Air-Quality

https://www.cibse.org/knowledge/knowledge-items/detail?id=a0q20000008I7gSAAS

https://www.cibse.org/knowledge/knowledge-items/detail?id=a0q20000008I72nAAC

Department of Health: HTM 03-01

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/144029/HTM_03-01_Part_A.pdf

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/144030/HTM_03-01_Part_B.pdf

ISO e.g. TC 146

https://www.iso.org/committee/52702.html

https://www.iso.org/committee/52822.html

King’s College London study

https://www.kcl.ac.uk/news/worlds-largest-study-to-monitor-air-quality-exposure-of-250-children

Knightsbridge Neighbourhood Plan (see Policy KBR34: Healthy air on pages 65-66)

https://www.knightsbridgeforum.org/media//documents/knp_made_version_december_2018_131218_website.pdf

NICE guidance (publication expected 11 December 2019)

https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/indevelopment/gid-ng10022

Part F Building Regulations (see Regulation 13)

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ventilation-approved-document-f

RCPCH – Effects of indoor air quality on children and young people’s health – research project

https://www.rcpch.ac.uk/work-we-do/research-activities/effects-indoor-air-quality-children-young-peoples-health-research-project

SVH Guidance on Air Filter Test Classification Standards

http://www.andrewpoplett-enterprises.co.uk/testimonials-publications.php

http://www.andrewpoplett-enterprises.co.uk/media/SVHSoc.%2002-V1.2%20%20Filter%20group%20revisions%20Nov%2018.pdf

Well Building standards for indoor air

https://standard.wellcertified.com/air/air-quality-standards

6.  Examples of monitoring equipment (no promises!)

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/183863901667?ul_noapp=true

https://cleanair.london/indoor-air-quality/introduction-to-pollution-check/

7. World Health Organisation Housing and Health guidelines (see pages 90-95)

https://www.who.int/sustainable-development/publications/housing-health-guidelines/en/

Paragraph 8.2.2 (page 94-95) states:

“In the absence of updated or indoor-specific guideline values, the air quality guidelines are considered applicable for indoor exposure as well. An update of these guidelines is under way.”

8.  Camfil (sponsor of Clean Air in London)

https://buildingproducts.co.uk/camfil-welcomes-clean-air-strategys-focus-iaq/

https://www.camfil.com/en-ie/products

9. News

https://www.cleanairday.org.uk/news/revealed-indoor-air-pollution-35-times-worse-than-outdoor-air-pollution

https://airqualitynews.com/2018/06/21/major-study-to-look-at-indoor-air-pollution/

https://www.mylondon.news/news/zone-1-news/pollution-air-quality-nitrogen-dioxide-16600095

https://www.fiafoundation.org/blog/2017/september/london-s-polluted-schools-the-social-context

Last updated 29 October 2019