Let me provide a summary of this TEDx talk by Matt Schaubroeck about indoor air quality: The speaker discusses how indoor air quality is a crucial but often overlooked aspect of our built environments that significantly impacts our health and well-being. Here are the key points: Main Problems: - Poor indoor air quality can come from both contaminated air circulating inside buildings and polluted outdoor air entering buildings - Many buildings lack proper infrastructure for adequate ventilation and filtration - Outdoor air pollution (like wildfire smoke and vehicle emissions) is making the situation more complex Health Impacts: - Physical symptoms: dry skin, itchy eyes, runny nose, sneezing, coughing - Mental effects: decreased cognitive function, difficulty completing tasks - Productivity issues: tiredness, grogginess, reduced performance - Can trigger respiratory conditions like asthma - Can lead to "sick building syndrome" Solutions: - Two main strategies: ventilation (bringing in fresh air) and filtration (cleaning existing air) - Solutions are generally simple and relatively inexpensive: - Upgrading HVAC filters - Increasing fresh air intake - Getting professional audits to identify problems - Cost is approximately $40 per person per year for proper ventilation - Even simple solutions like opening windows can make a significant difference The speaker emphasizes that while we know how to fix these problems, the main barriers are: 1. Lack of awareness about which buildings have problems 2. Building managers choosing not to act due to costs He encourages people to: - Be aware of poor air quality symptoms - Take action by speaking to building managers - Consider using CO2 sensors to gather data - Advocate for better air quality standards The talk concludes by emphasizing that poor air quality is a global health crisis, but every building can be part of the solution.
I retired from teaching at a college last year, one year early. One reason was because the temperature in my building was completely uncontrolled. I bought a thermometer to keep up with the 'daily lows.' 58 degrees is an inadequate office temp. If I ran 2 space heaters simultaneously, the breaker blew. At the time, I was desperate enough to check OSHA, hoping there were required temperature guidelines for office buildings. There weren't. The faculty presented data, but the school did not have funds to replace the HVAC system, which was original to the mid-century building. Parts were no longer sold for the ancient equipment so repairs were not possible. Tough times.
After vacuuming one day, I noticed that my carpet was shedding a bit to much. Since I didn't want to breath it, I pulled it up. Haven't missed it at all. Much easier to clean hard wood floors.
Steps to losing faith in humanity's ability to protect their health. 1.) Ask the average person if they are trying to avoid pesticides on fruit, you know, the ones that only work on insects. 2.) Ask the same person if they know if their house has been tested for Radon. (*it's a trick question, they don't even know what Radon is.*)
so i kept seeing Queen Abundance Secrets by alex lane pop up in youtube comments, and i kinda brushed it off. i thought it was just another “think positive” book, but eventually, i gave in and read it. it was way more practical than i expected, and it got me thinking about how i use my energy to bring in what i want. it’s not flashy or anything, but it’s worth a look if you’ve been feeling stuck.
not gonna lie, i thought i was over all the manifestation talk, but youtube comments kept bringing up Queen Abundance Secrets by alex lane, so i finally gave it a read. it’s not like some magical fix or anything, but it breaks down stuff about feminine energy and abundance in a way that just clicks. it’s one of those books that sneaks up on you, and you’re like, “okay, this actually makes sense.” i’m glad i gave it a chance.
A couple things I've heard: Indoor plants help too, fast growing ones, like vines; Indoor air quality is the worst, so a drafty building is better for air quality; Set your furnace fan to run continuously if you want to filter air that way.
My brother in law and my sister uses an air & dust humidifier that my dad got them for Christmas 2 years ago. Also one works at a hospital and the other works in his own office so they always contact sick patients and gets sick.
Also indoor air quality from natural gas is also harmful in addition to viruses and bacteria etc it’s better than it was when we used oil and radioactive coal. But just clearing up indoor use of natural gas and decreasing fossil fuel powered vehicles would decrease air pollution everywhere and improve air quality. The hotter the weather is the greater potential it has on whatever we use for energy on air quality. Any location going to clean energy will get better air quality.
This guy clearly knows his stuff, he has a hard time doing public speaking, hes pretty good at it, just, clearly not his area of comfort. Respect him deciding to give this talk regardless though, its important to hear from well-informed professionals, even if public forum isnt their cup of tea.
What does a doctor or qualified medical person advise when one has incurred effects of indoor contaminated air? Go outside. Human evolution, spanning at least 100,000 years saw the majority of that evolution living outside. This reality addresses two real concerns about indoor living that create real health issues from lengthy indoor activity: 1) What do we gain from being outside? Sunlight and Vitamin D - one of the key components that drive our immune system and ability to counter viral pathology. 2) Yes, a building's atmosphere can present risks dependent on the building and air quality management. Something that needs firm notation here, the history of human evolution addresses a misconception and worry that arises from the presentation: Humans generally cannot live with an average air temperature below 10C. We have adapted to do this via human ability to create clothing, and more importantly procure and manage heat. The vast majority of the history of managing heat, was by managing fire, open fire. I would encourage Matt, whom I believe to be an advocate for such activity to take his CO2 monitor to a bonfire. He'll quickly discover readings anywhere from 1000 ppm to 10,000 ppm. The point here is, over a long period of time humans have evolved to live with higher CO2 levels. CO2 is not the concern, even in a building, unless of course you're artificially raising it to above 10,000 ppm. It's not immediately addressed, but the exaggeration of CO2 effects and the "global" concern tags tells me there's an underlying attempt at political messaging here.......
i saw Queen Abundance Secrets by Alex Lane mentioned so many times in youtube comments, and at first, i was like, “here we go, another overhyped book.” but after a while, i couldn’t ignore how much people were saying it changed their lives, so i finally read it. it’s actually really solid. it made me realize how much i wasn’t fully tapping into my energy and how that’s been holding me back. didn’t expect it to hit like that, but it did.
"Is indoor air quality making us sick?" No, because 35+ years ago I learned about Heat Recovery Ventilation Systems (related to Canada's "R2000" program) and had a nice HRVS installed in my house, a house that I designed and (with help ->) built. How come so many people aren't getting the memo? Leadership needs to check their Distribution Lists.
i kept seeing people in youtube comments talk about Queen Abundance Secrets by alex lane, and i didn’t think much of it at first. it felt like just another one of those manifestation books that people hype up. but eventually, i gave in and decided to check it out. honestly, it’s not what i expected. it talks about using your feminine energy in a way that actually makes sense, and i started seeing things differently. i didn’t think it would be worth it, but it really was.
Ребята вы как из каменного века. Это уже лет 100 как регламентировано в "Санитарных нормах и правилах", обязательных к исполнению - по крайней мере в Росии так - и здание не дадут построить/ввести в эксплуатацию если оно будет нарушать эти нормы.
people in youtube comments kept bringing up Queen Abundance Secrets by alex lane, and i just ignored it for weeks. i figured it was just another trendy self-help thing. but the more i saw people saying how much it helped them, the more i got curious. when i finally gave it a shot, i could see why. it’s simple but real, and it made me rethink how i go after the things i want. i’m not saying it’ll work for everyone, but it made a difference for me.
Let me provide a summary of this TEDx talk by Matt Schaubroeck about indoor air quality:
The speaker discusses how indoor air quality is a crucial but often overlooked aspect of our built environments that significantly impacts our health and well-being. Here are the key points:
Main Problems:
- Poor indoor air quality can come from both contaminated air circulating inside buildings and polluted outdoor air entering buildings
- Many buildings lack proper infrastructure for adequate ventilation and filtration
- Outdoor air pollution (like wildfire smoke and vehicle emissions) is making the situation more complex
Health Impacts:
- Physical symptoms: dry skin, itchy eyes, runny nose, sneezing, coughing
- Mental effects: decreased cognitive function, difficulty completing tasks
- Productivity issues: tiredness, grogginess, reduced performance
- Can trigger respiratory conditions like asthma
- Can lead to "sick building syndrome"
Solutions:
- Two main strategies: ventilation (bringing in fresh air) and filtration (cleaning existing air)
- Solutions are generally simple and relatively inexpensive:
- Upgrading HVAC filters
- Increasing fresh air intake
- Getting professional audits to identify problems
- Cost is approximately $40 per person per year for proper ventilation
- Even simple solutions like opening windows can make a significant difference
The speaker emphasizes that while we know how to fix these problems, the main barriers are:
1. Lack of awareness about which buildings have problems
2. Building managers choosing not to act due to costs
He encourages people to:
- Be aware of poor air quality symptoms
- Take action by speaking to building managers
- Consider using CO2 sensors to gather data
- Advocate for better air quality standards
The talk concludes by emphasizing that poor air quality is a global health crisis, but every building can be part of the solution.
Thank you!
Legend!
I retired from teaching at a college last year, one year early. One reason was because the temperature in my building was completely uncontrolled. I bought a thermometer to keep up with the 'daily lows.' 58 degrees is an inadequate office temp. If I ran 2 space heaters simultaneously, the breaker blew.
At the time, I was desperate enough to check OSHA, hoping there were required temperature guidelines for office buildings. There weren't.
The faculty presented data, but the school did not have funds to replace the HVAC system, which was original to the mid-century building. Parts were no longer sold for the ancient equipment so repairs were not possible. Tough times.
After vacuuming one day, I noticed that my carpet was shedding a bit to much. Since I didn't want to breath it, I pulled it up. Haven't missed it at all. Much easier to clean hard wood floors.
As an Hvac engineer i feel the world needs us more today than any other time or period.
Steps to losing faith in humanity's ability to protect their health.
1.) Ask the average person if they are trying to avoid pesticides on fruit, you know, the ones that only work on insects.
2.) Ask the same person if they know if their house has been tested for Radon.
(*it's a trick question, they don't even know what Radon is.*)
@@CabbageSandwichso true. Our house is humid and I brought it up about testing and no one in my
Family has ever heard of it!
Such an important talk / messages! Great talk Matt!
Thanks for this great talk Matt! Learned something new
so i kept seeing Queen Abundance Secrets by alex lane pop up in youtube comments, and i kinda brushed it off. i thought it was just another “think positive” book, but eventually, i gave in and read it. it was way more practical than i expected, and it got me thinking about how i use my energy to bring in what i want. it’s not flashy or anything, but it’s worth a look if you’ve been feeling stuck.
not gonna lie, i thought i was over all the manifestation talk, but youtube comments kept bringing up Queen Abundance Secrets by alex lane, so i finally gave it a read. it’s not like some magical fix or anything, but it breaks down stuff about feminine energy and abundance in a way that just clicks. it’s one of those books that sneaks up on you, and you’re like, “okay, this actually makes sense.” i’m glad i gave it a chance.
A couple things I've heard:
Indoor plants help too, fast growing ones, like vines; Indoor air quality is the worst, so a drafty building is better for air quality;
Set your furnace fan to run continuously if you want to filter air that way.
My brother in law and my sister uses an air & dust humidifier that my dad got them for Christmas 2 years ago.
Also one works at a hospital and the other works in his own office so they always contact sick patients and gets sick.
At this point everything is making us sick
From air, land and sea poisoning us. 😢
Also indoor air quality from natural gas is also harmful in addition to viruses and bacteria etc it’s better than it was when we used oil and radioactive coal.
But just clearing up indoor use of natural gas and decreasing fossil fuel powered vehicles would decrease air pollution everywhere and improve air quality. The hotter the weather is the greater potential it has on whatever we use for energy on air quality. Any location going to clean energy will get better air quality.
Pharmaceuticals, mass media and food are making us sick.
Whoever used at least once a Dyson vac with Laserlight knows as well, what's really up in rooms concerning particles.
Anyone know what brand monitor he’s using?
Yes
This guy clearly knows his stuff, he has a hard time doing public speaking, hes pretty good at it, just, clearly not his area of comfort.
Respect him deciding to give this talk regardless though, its important to hear from well-informed professionals, even if public forum isnt their cup of tea.
What does a doctor or qualified medical person advise when one has incurred effects of indoor contaminated air? Go outside. Human evolution, spanning at least 100,000 years saw the majority of that evolution living outside. This reality addresses two real concerns about indoor living that create real health issues from lengthy indoor activity: 1) What do we gain from being outside? Sunlight and Vitamin D - one of the key components that drive our immune system and ability to counter viral pathology. 2) Yes, a building's atmosphere can present risks dependent on the building and air quality management. Something that needs firm notation here, the history of human evolution addresses a misconception and worry that arises from the presentation: Humans generally cannot live with an average air temperature below 10C. We have adapted to do this via human ability to create clothing, and more importantly procure and manage heat. The vast majority of the history of managing heat, was by managing fire, open fire. I would encourage Matt, whom I believe to be an advocate for such activity to take his CO2 monitor to a bonfire. He'll quickly discover readings anywhere from 1000 ppm to 10,000 ppm. The point here is, over a long period of time humans have evolved to live with higher CO2 levels. CO2 is not the concern, even in a building, unless of course you're artificially raising it to above 10,000 ppm. It's not immediately addressed, but the exaggeration of CO2 effects and the "global" concern tags tells me there's an underlying attempt at political messaging here.......
i saw Queen Abundance Secrets by Alex Lane mentioned so many times in youtube comments, and at first, i was like, “here we go, another overhyped book.” but after a while, i couldn’t ignore how much people were saying it changed their lives, so i finally read it. it’s actually really solid. it made me realize how much i wasn’t fully tapping into my energy and how that’s been holding me back. didn’t expect it to hit like that, but it did.
the spam bots here are crazy 🤣
"Is indoor air quality making us sick?"
No, because 35+ years ago I learned about Heat Recovery Ventilation Systems (related to Canada's "R2000" program) and had a nice HRVS installed in my house, a house that I designed and (with help ->) built.
How come so many people aren't getting the memo? Leadership needs to check their Distribution Lists.
i kept seeing people in youtube comments talk about Queen Abundance Secrets by alex lane, and i didn’t think much of it at first. it felt like just another one of those manifestation books that people hype up. but eventually, i gave in and decided to check it out. honestly, it’s not what i expected. it talks about using your feminine energy in a way that actually makes sense, and i started seeing things differently. i didn’t think it would be worth it, but it really was.
Its a luxury to have fresh unpolluted air for someone living in third world countries
Ребята вы как из каменного века. Это уже лет 100 как регламентировано в "Санитарных нормах и правилах", обязательных к исполнению - по крайней мере в Росии так - и здание не дадут построить/ввести в эксплуатацию если оно будет нарушать эти нормы.
Thats23 sorry on a whim just responding lol
This guy should be a comedian! LOL
can someone summarize it in 20 words or less
Indoor air quality affects health significantly, but simple solutions like ventilation and filtration can improve building environments substantially.
ask an LLM
You'd better watch it.
@@REUBRHow exactly...
😂
Lüften!
Open the window. And ban farting.
This was the most boring ted talk I have ever heard, everyone knows this did he present anything noteworthy at all?
Such an important subject!! Thank you for this talk, here’s to cleaner air and better health!
people in youtube comments kept bringing up Queen Abundance Secrets by alex lane, and i just ignored it for weeks. i figured it was just another trendy self-help thing. but the more i saw people saying how much it helped them, the more i got curious. when i finally gave it a shot, i could see why. it’s simple but real, and it made me rethink how i go after the things i want. i’m not saying it’ll work for everyone, but it made a difference for me.