Workstream Air quality
The health impact of pollution and fine particles is uncontested, though the finer mechanics of the process still have to be unravelled by the medical and scientific community
Also, the focus is mostly upon external air and overall pollution, whilst the quality of indoor air is often overlooked.
People spend most of their time in offices, schools and houses. Therefore technology institutes and companies are working actively on new technologies to keep the indoor air clean. The consequences of those efforts with regard to the respiratory system need to be better scientifically documented. The eu.reca network aims to facilitate just that.
Out of a strong personal commitment, eu.reca co-founder Jade Verrept, is coordinating this workstream. If you want to get involved, get in touch!
Our experts
Jade Verrept, Jade Verrept is team leader Innovation and Entrepreneurship at POM Antwerpen, a founding partner of the eu.reca community. She is passionate about air quality and in particular about the challenges to ensure a healthy indoor air environment.
Downloads
Using Biomarkers to Decode the Effects of Air Pollution
The Intricacies of Asthma
Point of View 'Patients suffer from constructions in and near hospitals'
Workstream sponsors
Genano
Genano air purifiers are an efficient way to reduce the health risks of airborne impurities – down to nanometer size.- such as microbes, ultrafine particles and volatile organic compounds. Our solutions can address even the most challenging air purification needs, ranging from battling against spread of infectious diseases in healthcare facilities to securing safe study environment to children in schools with severely compromised indoor air quality.
Vinçotte
Vinçotte, founded in 1872, is the leading Belgian inspection, control and certification (TIC) company and offers more than 220 objective and advisory services. The leading pharmaceutical companies and hospitals in Belgium rely on Vinçotte because they know we always go the extra mile to comply with legal standards. Every day, 2000 professionals from 16 sites in the Benelux are committed to make society safer, more efficient and more sustainable.
We innovate with new technologies and services. In April of 2020 we launched our SafeZone certificate that ensures a company is following the COVID guidelines and with our HVAC Protect label we guarantee the HVAC installation is operating under the right conditions to avoid spreading the coronavirus. With our expertise, we can help establish protocols, labels and certificates on indoor air quality together with the respiratory sector
VITO
VITO is a leading European independent research and technology organisation in the areas of cleantech and sustainable development, elaborating solutions for the large societal challenges of today.
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