How to Improve Air Quality in the Office and Study Spaces

Improving the indoor air quality in office buildings and education centres involves keeping rooms well-ventilated and clean. That way, you can reduce the chances of stagnant air permeating the room, and any airborne bacteria affecting the masses.   

Here is our guide to improving indoor air quality for a healthy workspace. 

Why Clean Air Matters in Offices & Study Spaces

We spend around 90% of our lives indoors, and whilst we often think about how to improve the air quality in our homes, it can be easy to forget about our office environment and study spaces. ¹Working in large spaces often means working alongside large groups of people – all sharing the air with each other. This is why keeping high air quality in the office and classrooms is so important. Let us show you what can be done to help keep the air that everyone’s breathing healthy. 

There are a few reasons why learning how to improve indoor air quality in office and classroom spaces is necessary, including:

• Air can quickly get stagnant in large spaces, and the quality of the air in offices and classrooms can easily become poor if the right attention isn’t paid to it.
• Air quality influences the concentration of employees or students, and poor air quality can negatively impact concentration and even lead to absenteeism.²
• Keeping on top of the indoor air quality in office buildings, classrooms and more is a great way to reduce the risk of general discomfort and any potential illnesses spreading.
• It’s likely than many students and office workers suffer from allergies. Current estimates predict that, by 2025, half of the population will be affected by chronic allergies.³ So, it’s important that the offices and classrooms where we’re spending most of the week are free from potential allergens.

¹EPA; Indoor Air Quality 
²EPA; Impact of Environment on Academic Performance 
³Allergy UK: Statistics