I just want to plug a client that I worked for that solves this problem: Healthy Workers.
Healthy Workers is a Amsterdam-based startup that measures thing such as: air quality, CO2 and consented employee data (e.g. their sleep and focus) and makes an analysis what parts of the building have an unconductive work environment and how this can be improved.
Conference rooms with bad air are the first problem they look at.
Google has tracked office air quality for years, e.g. through the Aclima partnership.
That's basically because Larry Page really, really cares about it. He's kinda like your friend with a Kubrick obsession that can't stop bringing up facts:
He was on to something! Jokes aside, I think he just has a heightened sense of smell and that's why he had air filters stronger than law requirements installed everywhere, at least in Mountain View.
> I think he just has a heightened sense of smell and that's why he had air filters stronger than law requirements installed everywhere
Quite possible. I have a very strong sense of smell ever since I started hormone replacement therapy and it's driving me crazy how people can put up with some bad smells.
- I can pinpoint mold with a surprising accuracy -- it's everywhere, you'd be scared.
- I can tell when a bathroom is not properly ventilated -- had the office test it out and they changed the entire air ventilation system of that part of the building because it was not up to code.
- I could even smell if the driver in front of me is smoking in their windows closed car while I'm driving behind it with my own windows closed -- changed my air filters.
I'm absolutely certain that a lot of buildings are lacking in air quality and if I were the owner of any industrial or commercial building I'd make sure to invest in top quality air filter.
That's such an overlooked problem. Companies with healthy finances might have all the comforts like great chairs, tables and IT equipment but the rooms might just be overheated and have bad air. Would be great if this would be added to the list of ergonomics.
In fact this is probably one of the undisputed pros of an open office, the air quality is most of the times quite good.
Healthy Workers is a Amsterdam-based startup that measures thing such as: air quality, CO2 and consented employee data (e.g. their sleep and focus) and makes an analysis what parts of the building have an unconductive work environment and how this can be improved.
Conference rooms with bad air are the first problem they look at.
They are hiring for a head of sales and a product designer: https://healthyworkers.recruitee.com/