IMPROVE YOUR OFFICE: AIR!
Do you know that the quality of the indoor air determines the result of your work?
Give me a breath!
We need about 20 m3 of air per day1. Although it depends a lot on the type of person, it is accepted as a general criterion that an individual at rest breathes 6 liters of air per minute and 16 liters of air per minute doing normal activity (not exercise).
This fact makes air one of the main routes through which external substances enter our body. These substances can be both beneficial and harmful.
We spend 90% of our time indoors. In our workspace alone we can spend a minimum of 8 hours a day… often more.
Indoor air is of worse quality than outdoor air, due to poor ventilation, the presence of substances emitted by materials, humidity and because of the habits we have. Even in contaminated contexts, like in Barcelona.
How can it affect our health?
Inhaling indoor air pollutants can negatively affect well-being and health, both in the short and long term. It produces light effects: headache, dry throat, eye irritation; but also serious, for example asthma attacks or legionella infections.
What is the objective we should pursue:
Having quality indoor air, that is, one that can promote well-being, comfort and health.
Biohabita! we can help you:
We can help you identify and implement strategies to eliminate sources of indoor pollution, optimize ventilation installations (filters, ventilation ranges, etc.) and establish and agree on habits for users that lead to improvements in indoor air quality.
To begin with, the air conditions we have in our workspace should always be measured to identify both the benefits and harmful conditions associated with indoor air. A first exhaustive identification campaign includes measurements of CO2 concentration, total VOCs, formaldehyde, particulate matter, ionization, organic gases and inorganic gases.
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