Journal

The AirRated Journal is a space dedicated to the expansive issue of air quality. From tips on how to improve your indoor air quality, to deep dives on environmental issues like air pollution and climate change, our articles explore a variety of air quality-related topics.

By increasing awareness of the implications of poor air quality, both indoor and outdoor, we hope to be part of the change that creates a healthier future for generations to come. Please don’t hesitate to get in touch with team@airrated.co if you have any questions or things you would like to see us write about next.

Why landlords are future proofing their assets by focussing on air quality

There’s no shortage in terms of challenges within commercial real estate (CRE) currently. Occupancy rates are struggling at 35%, budgets for investment are being stretched and many occupiers are reviewing whether to renew their lease, take up new space or ditch the office altogether. Ensuring that your space both meets the needs of your prospective … Read more

Do you know how clean your office air is?

Did you know that only 26% of office decision makers are currently committed to monitoring IAQ in the workplace? And that over 80% of employees believe that IAQ monitoring should be mandatory? That’s a pretty sizable difference, and potentially a big problem for organisations who don’t take monitoring seriously. Especially as research from Fellowes suggested … Read more

5 reasons you should use the AirScore to market your office space

The office sector has had a turbulent time over the last few years, particularly for landlords and owner operators,with many occupiers scrambling to renegotiate or cancel leases due to poor office attendance. Many organisations are also struggling to justify the cost of real estate when staff are less than willing to congregate there. With demands … Read more

Sustainably healthy building

The sustainably healthy building paradox

There’s no denying that our commercial spaces need to be more sustainable, but at what cost? Awareness of the ongoing climate crisis and its impact on our day to day lives is increasingly tangible as we see bills rise, and social disruption and increasing political pressure being mounted on governments and decision makers. Whilst this … Read more

Focussing on the workplace in our latest annual air quality report

For the third edition of our hugely popular Our Air in Review series, we’ve built on data we’ve collected in previous years to further contextualise the impact and importance of indoor air quality (IAQ) within the workplace. Having published our inaugural annual report, ‘Our Air in Review’ in 2020, our previous years reports have been … Read more

Ben Cross from General Projects who is a fan of retrofits

The triumph of retrofits in two minutes: with Ben Cross

Ben Cross is Development Associate at General Projects. He’s here to change our minds about existing building stock. With the construction industry responsible for 39% of global CO2 emissions, the time is right to retrofit. AirRated worked with General Projects to optimise HVAC design using our AirScore D&O certification at 242 Marylebone Road – an … Read more

millennials and gen-z on skateboards

Where do millennials want to live?

Millennials are a record-breaking generation Millennials have just usurped baby boomers to become the UK’s largest living generation, with a population of 14.26 million people aged between 26-41 years old. Successive Generation Z (zoomers) already make up around 19% of the UK’s population and 27% in the US. They’re the most racially and ethnically diverse … Read more