You, your friends, your whānau, are indoors for around 90% of the time. When you’re indoors, you’re breathing indoor air. And there’s not many things more vital than the air we breathe.
That’s why we’re asking for all public buildings to have better air inside. You can read more about that campaign here.
We also have a host of more information and resources on the importance of indoor air quality, which many of you have asked to see.
Presentations
Professor Lidia Morawska, a leading worldwide expert in indoor air quality, named one of Time magazine’s 100 most influential people, spoke at the 2024 FM Summit. You can see her presentation here.
Also speaking at the 2024 FM Summit was well-known New Zealand economist Shamubeel Eaqub. Shamubeel spoke about the state of the economy overall and then presented new research showing that Aotearoa could enjoy a billion-dollar boost if air quality in schools and offices was improved. See Shamubeel speak here.
Reports
Time to clear the air: the economic benefits of improving New Zealand’s indoor air quality found that improving the quality of the air people breathe inside offices and schools would reduce sickness and improve concentration levels so much that it could benefit New Zealand to the tune of $1billion. Read the full report here.
News releases
Over a dozen leading New Zealand organisations are calling for better indoor air in public buildings, as new research reveals that New Zealand could enjoy a billion-dollar boost. Read the full release here.
Media coverage
Check out these media stories in support of cleaner air in our public buildings and schools, in particular.
Improving indoor air quality could save NZ one billion – Radio New Zealand, 25 September 2024
Improving air quality brings health and economic benefits – Radio New Zealand, 25 September 2024
Breath of fresh air: Lidia Morawska on the case for mandatory air quality standards – Radio New Zealand, 25 September 2024
Investing in better office air quality leads to big benefits – Dominion Post, 27 September 2024
The economic benefits of clean air in schools – Radio New Zealand, 17 May 2025
Campaign support
Show your support for our IAQ campaign by joining the dozens of New Zealand businesses and organisations that have joined us in our call for the government to set and implement improved indoor air quality standards for all public buildings.
