Updates, stories, insights, and research findings from the Healthy Buildings Network Leeds and our community.
80% of building failures are moisture-related. In this recap of Dr. Sarah Price's seminar, we explore why simply "sticking insulation in" is causing a 92% failure rate in some schemes, the specific risks to joist ends, and why wood fibre might be the answer traditional buildings need.
Across three workshops in Leeds, Chinese and Indian music and dance transformed shared spaces into places of calm, cultural recognition, community, and connection.
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A new particle-based framework, a unified Clean Air Equivalent metric, and an answer to why COVID-19 superspreads more than influenza — seminar write-up from Leeds.
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From hospital wards to city heat islands — a Cardiff researcher whose ventilation work shaped WHO guidance on infection control.
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Six network leaders. One moderator. Eight questions from attendees. A panel discussion that didn't hold back — on what we know, what we don't, and where the field needs to go.
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Over 40 researchers gathered at Nexus to ask: what does a healthy indoor microbiome actually look like — and what does that mean for how we design buildings?
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How sublethal carbon monoxide exposure interferes with the heart's electrical system — from ion channels to arrhythmia risk.
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Pump-priming winner Alexa Ruppertsberg reflects on curiosity, connection, and why we need to ask if buildings actually work for people.
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An update on our four funded pump-priming projects, exploring how building environments impact health and well-being.
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Jon Fairburn and Louise Austin shared insights on transforming housing data into healthier communities through university partnerships.
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Exploring the history of the home and health with insights from the Museum of the Home's collection.
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Vital perspectives on building safety, community resilience, and the lessons learned from the Grenfell tragedy.
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Exploring the intersections of energy efficiency, air quality, and social equity to identify collaborative research opportunities.
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A preview of the keynote speakers and sessions for the UK Indoor Environments Group conference, covering indoor air quality, thermal comfort, and ventilation research.
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How advanced CFD modelling is transforming healthcare facility design — reflecting on Prof. Catherine Noakes OBE's keynote at the HBN launch.
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Discussing how mathematical modeling provides insights into air flow, pathogen spread, and occupant behavior.
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A report on the successful launch of the Healthy Buildings Network Leeds, bringing together over 30 participants.
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Perspectives from our launch event participants on the definition and components of a healthy building — from indoor air quality and thermal comfort to social equity.
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Why Engineering and Arts & Humanities Need Each Other for Truly Healthy Buildings.
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Exploring how different cultures interpret and implement nature-inspired design principles.
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Two leading experts in environmental microbiology explore toilet hygiene and airborne pathogen transmission in indoor environments.
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