2023-11-22 10:06:00
The “clean smell” at home comes from pollutants contained in chemical household products to which healthy products should be preferred. – Credit:Collanges/BSIP via AFP
During the Covid-19 pandemic, the ventilation of our interior spaces has acquired the status of a barrier gesture and devices like CO2 detectors and air purifiers have made a controversial entry into classrooms.
Over the past twenty years, scientific research has advanced on the subject of indoor air quality by better understanding the different sources of pollution. They are combined with those of the atmospheric pollution and are concentrated inside buildings, where we spend 80% of our time. But indoor air quality today remains a subject for experts, which is not yet the subject of citizen ownership. However, everyone has room for maneuver at home to breathe healthier.
“Ordinary denial”
Research in which I participated, supported by Ademe – the ecological transition agency – and Leroy Merlin Source – Leroy Merlin’s housing research network –, wanted to approach the quality of indoor air in homes from the point of view of residents to understand how to mobilize the general public on this subject. Bringing together a team of sociologists (GBS cabinet) and technical experts (Médiéco), this research adopted a unique approach combining ethnography and support for residents.
Twelve families participated by opening the door of their home to the researchers for half a day, divided between an observation period – between […] Read more
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