Great things happen when we team up! Letโs keep pushing for healthier learning environments. ๐ฑ๐
#BreathingBetterLearningBetter #CleanAir #HealthyClassrooms #UCC #ChildHealth #IndoorAirQuality #TeachersOfIreland #EducationMatters
๐ก Our biggest takeaway: So many amazing people are invested in clean air for students, but we need more spaces to connect! ๐ค๐ฌ By teaming up to exchange ideas, we can create real, actionable solutions for the air our children breathe every day. ๐ฌ๏ธ๐
Thatโs a wrap on "Breathing Better, Learning Better"! ๐ฌ๐ซโจ
Huge thanks to everyone who joined us at UCC on March 31st to talk about making our classrooms healthier for kids! ๐ง๐ฆ๐จ
A massive shoutout to our incredible speakers for sharing their research and practical strategies! ๐ค๐
The seminar provides an excellent networking opportunity, with a dedicated lunch break and structured group discussions throughout the day. We look forward to welcoming you.
It is free to attend & catered. You may attend the whole day or sessions of interest.
Whether your interest lies in the science of the built environment, #childhealth outcomes, behavioural impacts of physical spaces, or translating evidence into policy, this event offers a rare opportunity to engage, exchange ideas, and shape future research in the direction.
This seminar sits at the intersection of environmental science, public health, education, and policy โ #Architecture, #Civil & #EnvironmentalEngineering, #PublicHealth & #Epidemiology, #Psychology & #Education, #EnvironmentalScience & #Sustainability, #SocialPolicy & #UrbanPlanning.
We warmly invite you to join our interdisciplinary seminar: Breathing Better, Learning Better
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Date: Tuesday, 31 March 2026
โฐ Time: 9:30am - 4:30pm (join for the day or any of the talks listed below)
๐ Venue: Dr. Dora Allman Room, 4th Floor, The Hub, UCC
โ๏ธ Contact: akumarmishra@ucc.ie
Join us in UCC at our Interdisciplinary seminar on Tuesday, 31 March 2026, 9:30am - 4:30pm
"Breathing Better, Learning Better: How the Classroom Air Affects Children's Health and Education."
Registration is free - please see details on our website below.
www.ucc.ie/en/publichea...
@ucc.ie
The challenge? Aligning incentive structures across the construction industry to prioritize occupant well-being alongside sustainability. It's a systems problemโand the solutions are within reach.
We explored how human behavior and building performance are inseparably linked, the critical role of standards like ASHRAE 55, and why IEQ must move beyond compliance to become a central pillar of building code.
Grateful to have joined the Edifice Complex Podcast to discuss occupant-centric design and indoor environmental quality (IEQ).
Listen to the full episode: www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvS4...
๐ Read the December article here:
๐ medium.com/@INSIDE-AIR/...
Whatโs one thing youโd like to understand better about the air in your own home or bedroom? ๐
#IndoorAirQuality #INSIDEAIR #PublicHealth #HealthyHomes #ScienceCommunication #CleanAir
Using those measurements as a case study, I explore whatโs in the air we breathe at home, why it matters for our health, and implore for the changes needed.๐ฌ๏ธ๐
โIf youโve ever wondered whether your bedroom air is as โcleanโ as it feels โ or never thought about it at all โ this one is for you. ๐ญ
โFor the December entry of my INSIDE AIR series (medium.com/@INSIDE-AIR), I turned the spotlight on the place that should feel safest: ๐ฆ๐ฒ ๐จ๐ฐ๐ง ๐๐๐๐ซ๐จ๐จ๐ฆ. ๐๏ธ The article is a personal story, built on real sensor data collected where I sleep, work, and recover.
Most of us think about air quality when we see smog outside โ but far less when we close the door to our own bedroom at night.๐ Yet research shows we spend most of our time indoors, and the air inside our homes can be more polluted than the air outdoors.
๐ป Remote workspaces are often failing environmental comfort standards, impacting wellbeingโit's time we prioritize positive sensory experiences at home.
๐ท Simulations reveal airborne disease transmission indoors depends on cough direction, occupant position, and ventilationโdistance isnโt enough!
๐ October Highlights from INSIDE AIR ๐
The October newsletter (apologies for the tardiness) dives into crucial new research on healthy indoor environments:
๐ก Irish homes retrofitted for energy efficiency may see indoor PM2.5 and formaldehyde rise
Unlike past ISIAQ conferences, HB2025 India is being led by people from the health side of things and not the building side. It promises to be an interesting and innovative cross disciplinary experience.
So, "Be there or be square" ๐คฃ hb2025.co.in/register.html
I am presenting and leading a workshop on designing classroom indoor climate studies of the future.
Let us meet up at Healthy Buildings 2025 - Hyderabad, India.
If it is your first time in Hyderabad, I promise a delightful food tour too!
#ISIAQ #HealthyBuildings2025 #HB2025India #SeeYouAtHyd
Let's discuss!
๐ Have you noticed reactions after cleaning?
๐ค Would you try DIY alternatives if proven effective?
๐ What's your biggest IAQ concern?
#IndoorAirQuality #HealthyHome ๐ก๐จ #CleaningScience ๐งช๐งผ #PublicHealth ๐ฉบ #HiddenHazards โ ๏ธ #SustainableLiving ๐
This isn't just about cleanliness - it's about reclaiming our indoor ecosystems ๐ก๐ฟ. As we obsess over outdoor pollution ๐๏ธ๐, it's time to confront the silent health threat in our living rooms.
Read the full work, with actionable solutions: www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...
๐ก The empowering twist? Small changes make BIG differences:
* Strategic ventilation tactics ๐จ๐ฌ๏ธ
* Science-backed product swaps ๐งชโก๏ธ๐
* Timing tricks to minimize exposure
* Respiratory health ๐ซ (especially for children ๐ง and asthma sufferers)
* Long-term exposure risks โ ๏ธ from VOCs lingering weeks after cleaning
* Hidden dangers ๐ต๏ธ in "green" and "natural" marketed products
๐ ๐ซ๏ธ Your cleaning routine might be making your home's air WORSE
Many of us unknowingly pollute our home's air every time we clean. My latest article for
@RTEBrainstorm
discusses how common household products like sprays and disinfectants ๐งผ๐จimpacts:
What changes have you noticed in your local schools' approach to climate adaptation? What would you like them to focus on? I'd love to hear your thoughts in comments! ๐ญ๐ฌ
#ClimateAdaptation #SchoolDesign #IndoorAirQuality #HealthyClassrooms #SustainableSchools
This isn't just about comfortโit's about creating optimal learning environments where our children can thrive regardless of external conditions! ๐ฉโ๐๐จโ๐๐ฑ
While written for Irish schools in mind, the need to adapt to a warming globe is needed worldwide.
๐นImpact of rising temperatures on student learning and wellbeing ๐ง ๐ญ
๐น Practical solutions for adapting existing school infrastructure ๐ข๐ง
๐น How indoor air quality monitoring can improve classroom environments ๐จ๐
๐น Cost-effective approaches schools can implement now ๐ฐโฑ๏ธ
As our climate continues to change ๐๐ค๏ธ, many Irish schoolsโdesigned for traditionally cooler conditionsโnow face new challenges with higher temperatures and changing air quality. In the article, I explore:
๐นWhy warming weather is especially problematic for young children ๐ง
