Aico Sponsors Podcast Discussing Air Quality
The Air Quality Matters podcast, sponsored by Aico, has reached its 100th episode. Hosted by air quality expert Simon Jones, it features global industry leaders discussing indoor air quality, examining challenges, innovations, and the evolving built environment.
About Air Quality Matters
Air Quality Matters is a podcast dedicated to the science, policy, and practice of indoor air quality. Simon speaks with researchers, clinicians, engineers, policymakers, and industry leaders to examine how the air we breathe indoors affects health, productivity, and equity.
The podcast tackles topics such as ventilation standards, damp and mould, air cleaning, and health-based metrics. Its focus is on evidence, practical guidance, and actionable insights, moving the discussion beyond compliance checklists toward measurable harm reduction. Known for its clarity, intellectual honesty, and willingness to challenge conventional thinking, the podcast is a vital resource for anyone invested in healthy buildings.
The 100th Episode
To mark this milestone, Simon welcomed back the podcast’s very first guest, Max Sherman. With over 40 years at Berkeley Lab, Max has been instrumental in shaping modern indoor air quality research and standards. The discussion explores a fundamental shift in building engineering: moving from arbitrary ventilation rates to quantifiable harm reduction.
A key theme is the growing collaboration between medical science and building engineering. Where epidemiologists once tracked disease and engineers measured airflow, Max explains how data is finally giving both disciplines a shared language. They explore long-term exposure studies and the industry’s transition from simply moving air to reducing real health risks in ways policymakers can act upon.
The conversation also highlights Max’s “Harm Intensity” work, which reframes standards like ASHRAE 62.2 using Disability-Adjusted Life Years (DALYs) to measure pollutant-specific harm. The discussion identifies the “Big Three” pollutants, PM2.5, formaldehyde, and nitrogen dioxide, and challenges the use of CO₂ as a misleading proxy for health-based indoor air quality.
Indoor Air Quality
Aico is proud to sponsor the Air Quality Matters podcast, recognizing the critical importance of maintaining healthy indoor air, particularly in reducing the risks of damp and mould. Our Environmental Sensors continuously monitor temperature, humidity, and carbon dioxide levels within the home. The collected data is transmitted via the Gateway to the HomeLINK portal, providing landlords and residents with real-time insights into indoor air quality. This empowers landlords to better manage their housing stock while giving residents the information they need to protect both their home and their health.
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