natural ventilation

Demand control technology enables creation of energy-efficient "smart labs"

Avoiding common indoor air quality issues and defusing the most common building-related illnesses and complaints.

What leads to “sick building syndrome”—and can fresh air help? Will a particle filter benefit those with allergies or asthma? Indoor air scientists at the Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) have investigated these and other questions recently. Here are some of the highlights.