Indoor Air Quality depends on concentrations of a broad spectrum of chemical and biological pollutants. The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) describes air quality as acceptable when no known contaminants – at harmful concentrations – are present, and when 80% or more people exposed to it do not express dissatisfaction. Pollution may come from contaminated outdoor air, emissions from building materials, furniture and equipment, heating and ventilation systems, from indoor activities – cooking, cleaning etc. – and even from people themselves.

At the Cube, we have installed a room dedicated specifically to perform Indoor Air Quality tests under various conditions. It is a fully furnished office with the ability to host a group of people of the size required by the simulated setting. The ventilation in the room can be adjusted to simulate different environments, such as homes, offices and restaurants. It is equipped with several tools that allow tracking and measuring of the compounds in the air. Both the measurements and the set-up of the exposure room are in line with the highest international standards. Furthermore, our methodology is recognized by scientific experts in the field [and meets ISO standards].

To learn more about recommendations for pollutants, read further:

WHO Guidelines for Indoor Air Quality: Selected Pollutants

The INDEX project (Critical Appraisal of the Setting and Implementation of Indoor Exposure Limits in the EU)

More on exposure limits for acetaldehyde:

California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment

Indoor Exposure Limits in the EU - the Index Project (2006)

More on exposure limits for nicotine:

U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (1978)

Read the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (2006)