Air Quality Matters
Air Quality Matters inside our buildings and out.
This Podcast is about Indoor Air Quality, Outdoor Air Quality, Ventilation, and Health in our homes, workplaces, and education settings.
And we already have many of the tools we need to make a difference.
The conversations we have and how we share this knowledge is the key to our success.
We speak with the leaders at the heart of this sector about them and their work, innovation and where this is all going.
Air quality is the single most significant environmental risk we face to our health and wellbeing, and its impacts on us, our friends, our families, and society are profound.
From housing to the workplace, education to healthcare, the quality of the air we breathe matters.
Air Quality Matters
Episodes
55 episodes since 2023
#41 - Simon Jones: Addressing poor ventilation performance in homes, damp and mould.
Improving indoor air quality isn't just a matter of comfort—it's a critical health issue. On episode 41 of the Air Quality Matters podcast, I, make the statement that many home ventilation systems are failing us, leading to dire he...
September 16, 2024
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Episode 41
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27:58
#40 - Sarah West: Bridging Citizen Science and Environmental Research - Stakeholder Engagement, Ethical Considerations, and Air Quality Initiatives
A conversation with Sarah WestHave you ever wondered how volunteers can transform scientific research? We explore the essential principles and transformative impact of involving everyday people in air quality research. From moni...
September 09, 2024
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Episode 40
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1:39:23
#39 - Jenny Danson: Transforming Social Housing - Data-Driven Strategies, Healthy Homes, and AI Innovations
Can technology and data revolutionize social housing? In our latest episode, we speak with Jenny Danson, the visionary founder and CEO of the Healthy Homes Hub, who believes so. Jenny shares her journey and the profound impact t...
September 02, 2024
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Episode 39
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1:39:12
#38 - Simon Jones: Thoughts on the ASHRAE position document on air cleaners and filtration, a new paper on ventilation in UK schools and more.
The week on the podcast.I reviewed ASHRAE's position document on air cleaners and filtration. Should we be reading between the lines, and is it one of those documents that will just reinforce whatever your world view is on the subject.<...
August 26, 2024
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Episode 38
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26:06
#37 - Stanton Wong: RESET, Transforming Indoor Air Quality Monitoring - Technological Innovations, Health Impacts, and Sustainable Practices
This week, the President of RESET, Stanton Wong, joins us from Shanghai. We discuss the evolution of low-cost sensors and their impact on what we now call healthy buildings.The development of the reset standard from ...
August 19, 2024
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Episode 37
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1:46:20
#36 - Simon Jones: Air Quality in Holiday Destinations and the Future of Exposomics - Vacation Habits, Paris Olympics, and Ventilation Solutions
Coming up, this week,Holidays (Air con and Olympics)A New Ventilation and Air Quality CoursePodcast reviewLooking aheadHave you ever wondered if your holiday habits are harming the environment? I share my experie...
August 12, 2024
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Episode 36
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29:52
#35 - Brad Prezant: Ensuring Healthier Indoor Spaces - Occupational Hygiene, Ventilation Challenges, and Moisture Management
A conversation with Brad PrezantAlthough I have followed Brad for years, I finally got to meet him last year in Copenhagen, and finally, we managed to find some time to get him on the podcast. I've been keen to bring the occupational he...
August 05, 2024
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Episode 35
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1:56:20
#34 - Corinne Mandin: The Science Behind Indoor Air Quality - Epidemiology, Public Health, and the Exposome
A conversation with Corrine MandineI couldn't think of a better person to talk to about epidemiology and its place in the air quality discussion.We discussed this fascinating area of science, and if you have been followin...
July 29, 2024
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Episode 34
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1:44:26
#33 - Ian Walker: Enhancing Home Decarbonization and Air Quality - Practical Solutions, Behavioral Science, and Kitchen Ventilation
A conversation with Iain WalkerJoining me from California the leader of the Residential Buildings team at Lawrence Berkley National Labs and ASHRAE Fellow Iain Walker. Leader and developer on standards and technical committees for ASHRA...
July 22, 2024
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Episode 33
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2:09:55
#32 - Iyad Al-Attar: Revolutionizing Urban Living - Prioritizing Air Quality for Healthier Cities
A conversation with Iyad Al-AttarWe discussed the intersection of sustainable urban development and air quality and how zooming out from the building level brings a different perspective on air quality. As you might expect, we d...
July 15, 2024
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Episode 32
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1:59:25
#31 - Douglas Booker: Bridging Socioeconomic Gaps in Indoor Air Quality - Environmental Justice, Community Involvement, and Sensor Technology
A Conversation with Douglas BookerJoin us in this thought-provoking episode of the Air Quality Matters podcast, where we uncover the hidden links between indoor air quality and environmental justice with, Douglas Booker. A geogr...
July 08, 2024
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Episode 31
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1:31:40
#30 - Sotirios Papathanasiou: See The Air - Technological Advances, Health Impacts, and Future Trends
A conversation with Sotirios PapathanasiouThis week, I spoke with one of the leading voices on air quality over the last half-decade.Sotirios has produced one of the must-read blogs over the last half-decade and published books ...
July 01, 2024
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Episode 30
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1:24:23
#29 - Baroness Natalie Bennett, Dr. Douglas Booker, Matt Towner, Professor Sarah West & Simon Jones: Uniting for Better Indoor Air Quality - Policy, Accountability, and Action Steps
What would you say to an incoming UK Government about air quality?Can poor indoor air quality make us sick? Absolutely, and it’s costing the UK billions. In this episode of Air Quality Matters, join me alongside a distinguished ...
June 24, 2024
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Episode 29
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57:43
#28 Simon Jones: Big news on the podcast and some other things, including working with vunerable people.
Have you ever wondered how to make complex air quality systems understandable for everyone, especially those most vulnerable? Join me as I reflect on two major milestones: 20 rewarding years in Ireland and a first year of my consultancy. <...
June 17, 2024
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28:55
#27 - Charles Weschler: Unpacking the Impact of Ozone on Indoor Air Quality and Health
A converation with Charles WeschlerAfter completing his Ph.D. in chemistry at the University of Chicago, Dr. Weschler did postdoctoral studies with Prof. Fred Basolo at Northwestern University. In 1975 he joined Bell Laboratorie...
June 10, 2024
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Episode 27
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2:00:30
#26 - Simon Jones: What is the risk to long term health and productivity in home working?
You have me this week.Sitting at home on a beautiful day with the window open, I wonder.... Could remote working and hybrid working, represent the single largest chronic occupational environmental health risk of this centur...
June 03, 2024
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Episode 26
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38:38
#25 - Achim Haug & Anika Krause: Open-Source Air Quality Monitoring and Community Engagement
Achim Haug and Anika KrauseAchim is an ex senior Seimans exec of some two decades with a masters in science who now lives in Thialand and founded Air Gradient, an air quality monitor with a unique approach in the se...
May 27, 2024
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Episode 25
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1:35:12
#24 - Chris Rush: Elevating Air Quality in our Indoor Spaces - Strategies, Communication, and Career Paths
A conversation with Chris RushChris is a Director and air quality consultant lead at Hoare Lea, an award-winning, multi-discipline engineering consultancy with a creative team of engineers, designers, and technical specialists. <...
May 20, 2024
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Episode 24
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1:39:43
#23 - Mazen Jamal: Navigating the Future of Healthy Buildings and Smart Buildings
A conversation with Mazen JamalWith two decades of experience in the built environment, Mazen's journey in sales has led him from the Middle East to Sweden, where he started working in early prop-tech companies specializing in space uti...
May 13, 2024
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Episode 23
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1:43:27
#22 - Tom Robins: Shaping the Future of Living Spaces with Data Insights and Switchee
Tom Robins - CEO - SwitcheeFounded in 2015 by Adam Fudakowski (CEO) and Ian Napier (CCO), they believed that internet-connected technology could be applied to help social landlords better manage their stock and reduce residents' ...
May 06, 2024
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Episode 22
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1:32:58
#21 - Richard Corsi: Do particulates matter? - The National Academies report and a CR Box
Dr. Richard CorsiDean of the College of Engineering at the University of California, Davis. His team has researched indoor source dynamics, indoor chemistry, and innovative and accessible control technologies for reducing exposur...
April 29, 2024
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Episode 21
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1:45:33
#20 - Simon Jones :Mandating indoor air quality for public buildings
An article recently published in Science, advocating for air quality standards in public buildings, is a fantastic position from many leading voices in the scientific air quality community.I spent a little bit of time this week talking ...
April 22, 2024
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Episode 20
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25:28
#19 - Dan Hyde: Impact of User Experience in the Built Environment, Ventilation and Air Quality
Dan HydeDan is a UX strategist, researcher, co-host of the Zero Ambitions Podcast (a podcast about sustainability and the built environment), and co-founder of the magazine that ultimately evolved into Passive House Plus.<...
April 15, 2024
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Episode 19
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1:53:26
#18 - Simon Jones: If not you, then who?
This week I ask the question.If not you then who? Who is going to measure ventilation in the context of retrofit assessment and other housing scenarios, beyond competent ventilation installers and assessors, and how might that l...
April 08, 2024
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Episode 18
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27:22
#17 Ellora Coupe: Pioneering Healthy Homes Through Her Own Space
A Conversation with Ellora CoupeDiscover how Ellora Coupe, founder of Her Own Space, is transforming the renovation and retrofit industry for women homeowners. Join us, where Ellora shares her innovative strategies that are making air q...
April 01, 2024
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Episode 17
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1:32:25