Publications by Other Organisations
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| 2025 |
The WHO, in collaboration with the Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, has unveiled the updated 2025 Air Quality Standards database, which compiles national air quality standards for major pollutants from approximately 140 countries, highlighting global progress in setting regulations to protect public health.
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| 2025 |
The USEPA provides guidelines for protecting indoor air quality in schools and commercial buildings during wildfires, emphasizing measures such as using high-efficiency filters, creating cleaner air spaces, and implementing HVAC system adjustments to reduce smoke exposure.
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| 2025 |
The USEPA provides information on six criteria air pollutants—ozone, particulate matter, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, and lead—regulated under the Clean Air Act to protect public health and the environment.
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| 2025 |
The HKGBC Guidebook for Sustainable Built Environment provides practical design strategies and recommendations for the development of precinct-scale sustainable built environments in Hong Kong
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| 2024 |
WHO highlights that household air pollution, primarily from cooking, heating, and lighting with solid fuels and kerosene, causes significant health issues such as respiratory infections, heart disease, stroke, and lung cancer, particularly affecting women and children.
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| 2024 |
The new pollution rules introduced by the European Commission aim to reduce air pollution across Europe by 2030 through stricter emission limits for industries, transportation, and agriculture, improving public health and protecting the environment.
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| 2023 |
Singapore launched a new guideline “Industry Guidelines for Indoor Air Quality (Guideline)” in Jan 2023 to raise public awareness on the importance of good indoor air quality.
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| 2023 |
"The Indoor Air Quality Standard GB/T 18883-2022", jointly published by State Administration for Market Regulation and Standardization Administration of the People's Republic of China, has been in effect since 1 February 2023.
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| 2021 |
"The WHO global air quality guidelines provide updated recommendations on acceptable levels of particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10), ozone, nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide, and carbon monoxide to protect public health, highlighting the significant health risks posed by air pollution and the need for global action.
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| 2018 |
The USEPA published “Guide to Air Cleaners in the Home, 2nd edition, August 2018 – Portable Air Cleaners, Furnace and HVAC Filters”. The short consumer guide covers portable air cleaners and furnace or HVAC filters used in a home. including tips for selecting these products.
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| 2018 |
The UK government published “ BB 101: Guidelines on ventilation, thermal comfort, and indoor air quality in schools” .The guideline describes the factors that affect the indoor environment of schools and provides guidance on how to design schools to achieve adequate performance for ventilation, indoor air quality and thermal comfort.
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| 2017 |
American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) published the “Indoor Air Quality Guide: Best Practices for Design, Construction and Commissioning” for IAQ professionals such as building operators, designers and contractors to manage and improve the indoor air quality. The guideline provided in-depth details on controlling moisture and minimizing outdoor contaminants.
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| 2014 |
The WHO guidelines for indoor air quality focus on reducing household air pollution by recommending clean fuels and technologies for cooking, heating, and lighting, and advising against the use of unprocessed coal and kerosene due to health risks.
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