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𝗜𝗳 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝟭𝟬% 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗲, 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗣𝗕𝗗 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁?🧐 On the EU_BUILD UP portal, Yves Lambert (Chair, EVIA Ecodesign Policy Group) outlines EVIA’s perspective in an article titled “Revitalising the Smart Readiness Indicator: putting Indoor Environmental Quality at the centre”. The EPBD now elevates Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) to a core objective 🎯 Yet, the current SRI methodology remains heavily energy-centric and inconsistently implemented across Member States. 👉🏻Key takeaway: To be credible, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗥𝗜 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗰𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮, 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹-𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗜𝗔𝗤 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀-𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆. EVIA will soon present a position paper setting out actionable proposals to strengthen and future-proof the SRI framework. In the meantime, this article outlines the main recommendations to the European Commission. 👀What do you think: should the SRI give greater weight to indoor health and comfort? #SmartReadinessIndicator #IEQ #IAQ #EPBD #SmartBuildings https://lnkd.in/eEpDYjMh

If you manage social housing, you are influencing lung development before a child takes their first breath. Air pollution particles have been found in foetal liver, lung and brain tissue at just 16 weeks gestation. 16 weeks. A child born in heavily polluted parts of East London can have two fewer generations of airways than a child born in the Scottish Highlands. That’s not lifestyle. That’s not behaviour. That’s exposure. We now see links between air pollution and: • Reduced lung growth • Asthma • ADHD • Cognitive impairment ��� Psychiatric disorders • Increased respiratory infections Indoor classroom air often mirrors outdoor pollution. When windows close in winter, pollutants become trapped. Peak exposure happens during peak learning hours. If we are serious about levelling up outcomes, we cannot ignore indoor air. Healthy homes and healthy schools are not “nice to haves”. They are long-term investment strategies in human capital. If you work in housing, ask yourself: Do we even know what children in our homes are breathing? ♻️ Repost to help your network 👉 Follow Jenny Danson for more on Healthy Homes Aico CHIC Ltd Image by Semevent

𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 is fundamental as Europe moves to 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 in real buildings. 🌍 I’m pleased to share my new article published on the EU_BUILD UP platform: 𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗶𝗿 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆. Disclosure: I had the great pleasure to lead the EVIA task force that prepared the underlying white paper. What policy can do next in just five moves? ✅ Put 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲-𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 into national guidance and EPBD implementation ✅ Make 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 & 𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 to building type and risk (not one-size-fits-all) ✅ Set 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗺𝘂𝗺 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 to enable integration and avoid lock-in ✅ Invest in 𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀 + 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀/𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 across design, commissioning, and operation ✅ Align 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 so energy savings are rewarded only when 𝗜𝗔𝗤 𝗶𝘀 𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗹𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗱 📌 Read the article here: https://lnkd.in/dG6sJU-v And keep an eye out for the forthcoming EVIA 𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗩𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 white paper for the deeper framework. #EPBD #IndoorAirQuality #Ventilation #BuildingPerformance #SmartVentilation #Interoperability #SmartBuildings

People spend about 𝟵𝟬% 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗼𝗿𝘀 and breathe around 𝟭𝟮,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗮𝗶𝗿 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗱𝗮𝘆 — yet indoor air quality (IAQ) is still not recognised enough as a public health priority. Improving indoor air starts with awareness — but it also requires 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀. Global initiatives, such as the “Healthy Indoor Air: A Global Call to Action” event at the United Nations in New York and discussions at the Geneva Health Forum, show growing recognition that 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝘆 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗶𝗿 𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵. However, there is still 𝗻𝗼 𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗢𝟮 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁. Without consistent measurement, there is no reliable way to assess IAQ. As an EVIA member, Belimo supports efforts to make indoor air quality 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲, 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲, while contributing to global awareness initiatives. 👉 Healthy indoor air requires both awareness and reliable standards. #IndoorAirQuality #IAQ #Ventilation #HealthyBuildings #HVAC #EVIA#WeAreBelimo #Sensors

Smart ventilation: healthier indoor air with less energy 🌍💨   A timely perspective from Salvatore Cataldi (EVIA - European Ventilation Industry Association) highlights why smart ventilation is becoming essential for delivering on the EPBD ambitions across Europe.   As buildings become more energy efficient and airtight, ensuring high indoor air quality (IAQ) without increasing energy demand is a growing challenge. This article explains how traditional fixed ventilation often fails in real-world conditions, leading either to over-ventilation (energy waste) or under-ventilation (poor IAQ).   Smart ventilation offers a performance-based solution: by using sensors, controls, and data, systems can adapt airflow to actual demand, delivering the right air, at the right time, in the right place, while minimising energy use. This approach not only improves comfort and health but also supports decarbonisation and operational efficiency across both residential and non-residential buildings.   🔎 As Europe advances EPBD implementation, smart ventilation stands out as a key enabler - bridging indoor environmental quality, energy performance, and building automation.   👉 Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/eaceTsDS   #SmartVentilation #IndoorAirQuality #EPBD #EnergyEfficiency #HealthyBuildings #Decarbonisation #BuildingPerformance #Sustainability #EU

Can buildings be both highly energy-efficient and genuinely healthy?🤝🏻   EVIA’s latest EU_BUILD UP article “𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗶𝗿 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆”, authored by Salvatore Cataldi (Chair, EVIA Digital & Data Working Group), explores this question.   Building envelopes improve in energy performance under the EPBD framework because we now have a clear understanding that IAQ must be measured, validated, and proactively managed, and today the technology allows us to do so. 𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀 𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗜𝗔𝗤 𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗱𝗮𝗽𝘁 𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗳𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗶𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲, improving health outcomes while optimizing energy use.😎   Key takeaway: Smart ventilation resolves the perceived trade-off between energy performance and wellbeing through dynamic control!   With the EPBD recast strengthening requirements on IEQ monitoring, the role of intelligent ventilation will only grow. 👉🏻𝗘𝗩𝗜𝗔 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝗼𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗮 𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗩𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗿, 𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗵𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻!   💬 How should EU policy further accelerate the uptake of demand‑controlled ventilation in renovation and new buildings?   #SmartBuildings #IndoorAirQuality #Ventilation #EPBD #EnergyEfficiency https://lnkd.in/espKBwwF

🏠 On 10 March, the European Parliament adopted its own-initiative Report on the Housing Crisis. A strong political message emerged: 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝘀𝗼 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝘆 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀. The final text highlights: • Indoor air quality and ventilation • Energy performance and efficiency • The need to raise quality standards of the housing stock • The impact of damp and mould on children’s health In other words: housing policy is not only about square metres and energy bills. It is also about 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗶𝗿 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗱𝗮𝘆. Why does this matter? 🫁 Because 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝟵𝟬% 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗼𝗿𝘀. 🏥 Because poor indoor air quality is linked to 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲, 𝗹𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝘀. 😷 Because 𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗮𝗱𝗱𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗸𝘀 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝗻𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀. Mechanical ventilation plays a central role in delivering: ✔ Healthy indoor air ✔ Controlled humidity and mould prevention ✔ Energy-efficient air renewal ✔ Long-term affordability through reduced health and energy costs For EVIA, this outcome reflects a year of sustained engagement with policymakers, backed by clear technical evidence and constructive proposals. A sincere 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂 to policymakers that were willing to listen and engage with us, and to EVIA members for their expertise, input and commitment throughout this process. 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗲𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗶𝗿 𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗺𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗲𝗯𝗮𝘁𝗲. 💡 The work now moves to implementation. We will continue to engage to ensure that healthy indoor environments become a practical reality in Europe’s housing policies, starting with the transposition of IEQ requirements from the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive. #housing #IndoorAirQuality #ventilation #EPBD

🌍 World Humidity Control Day – Why Humidity Matters Indoors Yesterday we marked 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗛𝘂𝗺𝗶𝗱𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹 𝗗𝗮𝘆, a moment to highlight the often overlooked role that humidity plays in healthy indoor environments. People spend around 90% of their time indoors, which makes indoor air quality a key factor for health, comfort, and wellbeing. While ventilation and temperature are frequently discussed, proper humidity control is equally essential. Maintaining balanced indoor humidity levels helps to: • Improve occupant comfort • Support healthier indoor environments • Protect buildings, materials, and equipment • Enhance the performance of HVAC and ventilation systems 𝗘𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝘂𝗺𝗶𝗱𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗴𝗼 𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗱. Modern ventilation solutions play an important role in maintaining balanced indoor conditions that support both wellbeing and energy efficiency. At the EVIA and Federation of Environmental Trade Associations (FETA), we continue to support initiatives and technologies that help create healthier, better-performing indoor environments across Europe. #WorldHumidityControlDay #IndoorAirQuality #Ventilation #HealthyBuildings #IAQ

On Friday morning, EVIA met with policy officers from 𝗗𝗚 𝗘𝗡𝗘𝗥, 𝗗𝗚 𝗚𝗥𝗢𝗪 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗚 𝗘𝗡𝗩 to present the findings and objectives of the 𝗣𝗘𝗙𝗖𝗥 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝘆 𝗼𝗻 𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗮𝗻𝘀, conducted by Ecomatters BV on behalf of the association.   🧐 The project aims to contribute to establishing 𝗘𝗨 𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗱, 𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲-𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗱𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲-𝗰𝘆𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗮𝗻𝘀. This work is directly relevant to the Commission’s ongoing implementation of the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR), upcoming revisions of ENER Lot 11 and GROW Lot 6, and the broader integration of Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) methods into EU product policy.   💡A constructive exchange on how the sector can align with and contribute to the EU’s evolving sustainability framework.   In the photo: Claus Händel (EVIA Technical Advisor), Laurent Cifoux (Vice-Chair of Ecodesign PG), Alexander Rowlatt (Chair of Circular Economy PG) and Geoff L. (Chair of Fans WG). #PEF #LCA #Ventilation #ESPR

🏡 On 9 March, the European Parliament will vote in plenary on the 𝗜𝗡𝗜 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘀, setting the political direction for what “affordable and decent housing” should mean in practice. For EVIA, one element is clear: 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝘆 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗶𝗿 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗯𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. A new briefing by the European Environment Agency on pollution and mental health highlights the 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝗶𝗿 𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝘀𝘆𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴. While much of the debate focuses on outdoor air pollution, we should not overlook where Europeans spend up to 90% of their time: 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗼𝗿𝘀. ‼️Indoor air quality (IAQ) is a critical yet often underestimated determinant of health and wellbeing. Exposure to indoor pollutants – including particulate matter, VOCs and excess humidity – can affect cognitive performance, concentration, sleep quality and overall mental health. 𝗜𝗻 𝗮𝗶𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗔𝗤 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗸𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲.‼️ The recast Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) already recognises Indoor Environmental Quality as a core element of dwellings. More recently, the European Commission has also underlined the relevance of IAQ in the context of the European Affordable Housing Plan. 👉 EVIA has consistently called for 𝗜𝗔𝗤 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 to be explicitly recognised as 𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗱𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴, demonstrating that affordability, sustainability and housing decency are structurally linked. ✍ This vote is an opportunity for the European Parliament to make clear that supporting health, tackling pollution and addressing the housing crisis require an integrated approach. 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝘆 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗮 𝗹𝘂𝘅𝘂𝗿𝘆 𝗳𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲, 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮 𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗻𝗲𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁. #IndoorAirQuality #HealthyBuildings #EPBD #Ventilation #QualityHousing https://lnkd.in/e7mFv-98