We are excited to announce that we have been shortlisted for the ‘Wellbeing Technology of the Year’ category at this year’s EG Tech Awards. Wellbeing is at the heart of what we do, and we are delighted to have achieved this recognition. A huge thank you must go to our wonderful team and forward-thinking clients for all their hard work to deliver buildings that prioritise the health and wellbeing of occupants.
The awards recognise ‘the tech and real estate stars, innovators and adopters who are embracing digital transformation as the sector is propelled headfirst into a far more reactive, agile future.’ At AirRated, we are working towards a future where good indoor air quality is a priority across the entire built environment. We use the latest sensor technology to collect detailed information about a building’s air quality. Following a three-week monitoring period, an AirScore is generated. The AirScore certification is based on leading medical research and provides an industry-leading analysis of a building’s indoor environment.
Air pollution is acknowledged by the World Health Organisation as the greatest environmental threat to global health. Nine out of ten people breathe polluted air every day, and poor air quality leads to over 7 million people dying prematurely annually. In recent years, outdoor air quality has started to receive the much needed attention it requires, but indoor air quality has remained overlooked. This is alarming considering the fact that levels of indoor air pollutants are often 2 to 5 times higher than outdoor levels. We also tend to spend over 90% of our time indoors, meaning that buildings shape our health and wellbeing on a daily basis.
It is evident that the built environment is crucial, but often overlooked, determinant of health. At AirRated, we are working with progressive property owners and developers to create healthier spaces for people to occupy. We believe that good indoor air quality should be accessible to all.
Joseph G. Allen, the director of the Healthy Buildings Program, frequently discusses the importance of creating healthier indoor spaces. In his work, ‘Healthy Buildings: How Indoor Spaces Drive Performance and Productivity’, he explains, ‘There’s a massive opportunity in front of us when we begin to shift from thinking about green buildings, which largely focuses on the 1% of costs associated with energy, waste, and water, to thinking about Healthy Buildings, which focuses on the 90% of the costs of our buildings—the people.’ It is essential that the built environment is optimised for occupant health and wellbeing, and that good air quality becomes standard within every building.
We are very proud to be recognised as a finalist for the ‘Wellbeing Technology of the Year’ category, and we look forward to meeting the other finalists virtually on the 10th September.
If you are interested in finding out how we can help you to create a healthier indoor environment, contact us today.