The indoor climate is important for our health, our well-being, and our productivity.
A poor indoor climate can contribute to illness and discomfort in many people, but people with allergies, asthma and other hypersensitivity diseases are particularly vulnerable and can experience significantly increased health problems in buildings with a poor indoor climate.
Even people without a known allergy or hypersensitivity can become ill from living with a bad indoor climate. The most common are complaints such as recurrent respiratory tract infections, headaches, abnormal fatigue, dry skin, dry and sore mucous membranes in the eyes, nose, and throat as well as impaired concentration and work ability.
This means that in the coming years we must establish an increased focus on ensuring a good indoor climate in buildings to prevent diseases and to ensure that those who are already ill does not experience increased health problems.
AIR AND VENTILATION
The purpose of good ventilation is to remove impurities in the air such as dust particles, smoke and moisture and supply fresh and clean air. This is very important for our health.
Poor or insufficient ventilation can cause health problems such as fatigue, headaches, reduced ability to concentrate, increased irritation of mucous membranes and increased frequency of respiratory infections. In addition, ventilation affects concentration, performance, and productivity.
Östberg contributes every day to people breathing fresh air where they live by offering energy-efficient ventilation solutions with high performance to create a fresh indoor climate.
THE FIVE FACTORS OF THE INDOOR CLIMATE
The World Health Organization, WHO has defined the indoor environment through five indoor climate factors. The indoor climate factors each affect how the individual will experience the indoor climate in homes and buildings.
The five factors for the indoor climate are:
- Thermal environment. Room air temperature, temperature of surrounding surfaces, humidity, air speed and draft, clothing, and activity level.
- Atmospheric environment. Gases/vapors, odors, and particles in the air we breathe. For example: Bacteria, pollen, mold, house dust mites and remains of dead substances such as skin waste, dandruff, mite remains. Chemical substances such as evaporation from cleaning agents and adhesives. Steaks and smells from cooking.
- Actinic environment. Natural light/electric lighting. Brightness, glare, reflections. Radon gas from scratch. Electric and magnetic fields.
- Acoustic environment. Sound and sound perception; noise and vibration, sound transmission and reverberation time.
- Mechanical environment. Floors (anti-slip), adaptation of the interior to the users, impact from the physical surroundings. ergonomics, sitting positions and design of the workplace.
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