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Established 2024

About Healthy Buildings Network Leeds

We are building bridges across disciplines, councils, and industries to create indoor environments that foster health, wellbeing, and sustainability.

Our Vision & Mission

Our Vision

A world where all buildings enhance the health, well-being, and sustainability of their occupants and the planet through collaborative, evidence-based approaches.

Our Mission

Healthy Buildings Network Leeds emerged to foster meaningful collaboration on how buildings impact health. We actively engage across campuses, councils, and industries—driving innovative research for healthier indoor environments.

Our Story

Network Formation

Our founders initiated the Healthy Buildings Network as a Horizons Challenge Network at the University of Leeds.

1
Summer 2024
October 2024
2

Official Launch

We officially launched the network with an event featuring panel discussions and interactive activities.

Seminar Series

Initiated our seminar series with speakers including Liora Malki-Epshtein, Chuck Gerba, and Pete Apps.

3
Winter 2024
March 2025
4

Funded Projects

Awarded funding to 5 innovative pump-priming projects exploring different aspects of healthy buildings.

UKIEG 2025 Conference

Hosting the UK Indoor Environments Group annual conference at the University of Leeds.

5
June 2025

Meet the Founders

Martín López-García

Martín López-García

Co-Founder & Director

Martín is an associate professor in the School of Mathematics focusing on stochastic models for bacteria spread in hospitals.

Irene Mussio

Irene Mussio

Co-Founder & Director

Irene is a lecturer in the Business School specialising in behavioural economics and risk-risk trade-offs.

Marco-Felipe King

Marco-Felipe King

Co-Founder & Director

Marco-Felipe is a lecturer in Civil Engineering whose expertise includes modelling human behaviour in the built environment.

Our Key Focus Areas

Our research and activities span multiple interconnected areas that contribute to the creation of healthier, more sustainable built environments.

Health & Ergonomics

Indoor Air Quality

Thermal Comfort

Lighting

Water Quality

Infection Control

Sustainable Materials

Energy Efficiency

Equity & Access

Environmental Resilience

Get Involved

HBN thrives through diverse partnerships. We're actively seeking collaborators from academia, local government, industry, and the wider community.

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Join our seminars, workshops, and conferences to learn from experts.

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Propose research collaborations or partner with us on existing projects.

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