SMART Buildings Make Happier Tenants
From Let's Talk Clean Air | Camfil by Camfil
May 5, 2025 · 19 min · Episode 50
About this episode
The episode discusses the importance of managing indoor air quality in buildings and features Dr. John McKeon, who emphasizes a multidisciplinary approach to improve health outcomes.
Although health consequences may be important to an individual, how can we communicate the importance of managing indoor air quality to the numerous stakeholders involved in managing built environments? Today, we’re continuing our conversation about healthy buildings and why they should be a priority for building managers. We’re back with Dr. John McKeon, who believes we’re in the middle of a shift in thinking about the design and operation of buildings, but that a multidisciplinary approach is needed to paint a picture of the benefits and ROI of investing in indoor air quality. Our expert guest is a medical doctor who pivoted into the world of indoor air quality after being shocked by the interplay between the built environment and asthma and allergy triggers within indoor spaces. He is the CEO of Allergy Standards and Principle at iAIR Institute, Dr John McKeon. THINGS WE SPOKE ABOUT Designing buildings to optimize health and well being Involving HR and Wellbeing Officers at the build stage The three ‘p’s’ for the people, for the planet and for profit Proving return on investment for all stakeholders Multi-disciplinary research to improve the health of buildings GUEST DETAILS…
People in this episode
Guest: Dr. John McKeon
Topics covered
- indoor air quality
- healthy buildings
- building management
- multidisciplinary approach
- asthma triggers
- ROI in building design
Keywords
- indoor air quality
- healthy buildings
- building management
- asthma
- allergy triggers
- ROI
- multidisciplinary research
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Allergy Standards Ltd, iAIR Institute
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