What disasters, like COVID-19 + wildfires, highlight is the need for optimum indoor air quality as both present major health risks.

Headlines have been howling for months about COVID-19 and the wildfires that have ravaged Colorado, the Pacific Northwest and California. What these two disparate disasters highlight is the need for optimum indoor air quality; both present major health risks.
Building codes cover basics like make up air requirements, toxic materials in building materials, and kitchen and bathroom ventilation. But they don?t address the difficulty of keeping a deadly virus or unhealthful smoke and ash out of a home. Healthcare designers know how to do this for hospital settings; economies of scale don?t exist for the places where we live? Yet. Homeowners and designers are looking for solutions, from tried, true and simple, to emerging and innovative. Where do you fall in the spectrum" The answer may depend on your location, household composition and, for industry professionals, project scope.
Soltech Solutions \ Design/Photography: Callie England \ Wellness by Design (Tiller Press), © J. Gold
At the simplest level, some houseplants have been shown to have air filtration powers, but they won?t kill a deadly virus or eliminate smoke and ash. They do, however, create a welcoming atmosphere and deliver biophilia benefits. At the opposite level, smart home systems that manage indoor air quality are becoming more widely available and popular.
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