Healthy Indoor Air and Thermal Comfort

Households are becoming more interested in managing the air quality in their homes — especially to reduce exposure to bushfire smoke, allergens, moisture, mould, toxins, and unpleasant odours. They are using an increasingly diverse range of heating and cooling appliances and technologies, and are starting to introduce new indoor air appliances, such as air purifiers.

Heating and cooling trends are changing in response to flaws in home heating/cooling system design, alterations to the use of household space as a result of COVID-19 lockdowns, other lifestyle changes, and/or concerns for family health and comfort, including pets.