Our blog covers indoor air and air quality

Our blog is a guide, a reference, and an information source all in one. Here you’ll find well-grounded knowledge, practical tips and current studies about air quality and a healthy indoor climate.

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Air quality 08/23/2024

Ventilating in Summer: These Tips Help Against Stuffy Indoor Air

When summer heat turns your home into a stuffy sauna, proper ventilation can work wonders. But how do you ventilate effectively without letting the heat into the house? With our tips, you'll ensure a pleasant climate even on hot days and specifically improve your indoor air.

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Updates 08/15/2024

Working in the Best Light: How to Measure Optimal Workplace Lighting

Is the lighting at your workplace really optimal? The right lighting affects your concentration, productivity, and well-being. German workplace regulations also prescribe certain illuminance levels. Learn now how to easily measure lighting conditions yourself and why measuring light matters.

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Test measurements 08/08/2024

Secret Vaping in School Bathrooms or Public Buildings: How E-Cigarettes Affect Air Quality

Vaping is becoming increasingly popular, especially among teenagers. This brings challenges regarding the health of minors and indoor air quality in places like schools and public buildings. But how does the vapor affect air composition, and how can these changes be measured?

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Air quality 08/01/2024

The Ventilation Plan for Public Spaces: A Step Toward Improved Air Quality

Do you ventilate your home regularly to breathe good air? But what about public spaces like schools, offices, or bars? Belgium and France are using ventilation plans to improve indoor air quality and reduce the spread of disease. We take a look at what this regulation actually contains.

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Air quality 07/22/2024

Dream Team for Good Indoor Air: air-Q & Our New Partner AIRY

Good, healthy indoor air means keeping an eye on air quality and the pollutants present in the air. Air quality monitors like the air-Q are ideal for this. After measuring the air comes purifying it. One effective and beautiful option is the AIRY air purification system. We introduce you to our new partner.

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Air quality 07/19/2024

Detecting Asbestos: What the air-Q Can Do

Asbestos is a dangerous substance once commonly used in building materials. If the micrometer-sized fibers are inhaled, serious health problems can result — including lung cancer and asbestosis. That makes monitoring air quality for asbestos particles important. The air-Q's particulate matter sensor offers initial clues.

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Tips 07/11/2024

10 Unconventional Tips Against Office Heat You Definitely Haven't Heard Of!

Summer is here, and with it the inevitable heat that can make working in the office a challenge. Everyone knows the classic methods: fans, air conditioning, and drinking plenty of water. But there are also some lesser-known yet equally effective ways to beat the heat and keep productivity high in the office. Here are

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Air quality 07/04/2024

Why You Should Measure Radon Regularly Even Outside Radon Protection Areas

Radon, an invisible and odorless radioactive gas, is an often underestimated risk in our homes and workplaces. While many of us believe that danger only lurks in designated radon protection areas, reality shows a different picture: radon can occur anywhere and cause health problems.

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Air quality 06/28/2024

Healthy Workplace Climate – With the air-Q Office Air Analysis

Air pollutants can affect concentration, performance, and well-being, and can even make you sick. That's why it's especially important to check air quality at the workplace. A room air analysis helps you do this. Read here how it works and which measures you should take to improve air quality.

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Air quality 06/24/2024

Air Pollution & Hormonal Disorders: How the air-Q Air Analyzer Can Help With This Underrated Threat

Environmental pollution and air pollutants don't just affect the planet through climate change, they also affect the body. A link between environmental changes, pollutants, and hormone balance can be observed. We take a look at the effects and give tips on how to protect yourself from these invisible dangers.

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Studies 06/19/2024

Euro 2024: How Much CO₂ Football Fans Produce in the Stadium

The national team plays, spectators cheer, and the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide rises! On a match day, football fans in a stadium produce as much CO₂ as ten people on average produce in a year. But how does this high figure come about, and what can be done about it?

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Air quality 06/13/2024

Optimal Air Quality in the Workplace Thanks to Smart Technology: The air-Q Air Analyzer & the ASR A3.6 Directive

Imagine feeling fresher, more focused, and more productive in your office. The foundation for this is good air quality. To ensure this, the ASR A3.6 directive sets clear standards. We explain what this occupational safety directive means and how, as a company, you can ensure that the air in your premises is optimal.

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