THRIVE and QUT (Queensland University of Technology) are pleased to announce that we are transforming our 13-year-old Science and Engineering Building (P Block) into a “living laboratory” to demonstrate existing buildings can meet proposed global indoor air quality standards. This $3.4 million project will integrate advanced sensors, AI, and smart systems to improve public health and influence future building performance standards worldwide.
Poor air quality in indoor environments – where research shows people spend up to 90% of their time – contributes to respiratory disease (including asthma and lung cancer), heart disease, infectious disease transmission, and cognitive impairment, in addition to potential impacts from carcinogens.
“Every drop of water we drink and every piece of food we put in our mouth is highly regulated – yet the indoor air, which we take into our lungs 12 times a minute, is not regulated at all.” – Distinguished Professor Lidia Morawska
