1/ I was asked in an interview today about the history of Indoor Air Quality. I surprised the journalist by starting about 1 million years ago with controlled fires brought into caves.
2/ There is evidence of early recognition of the importance of local exhaust, with fires placed below shafts to the outdoors. How many died from carboxyhemoglobin poisoning before recognition of the importance of ventilation?
3/ Perhaps we can ask the same question today but replace carboxyhemoglobin with COVID-19 and fire in caves with SARS-CoV-2 in (pick your favorite crowded and poorly ventilated indoor space).
Perhaps it is time we learn something from Homo erectus.
Just do it!
Perhaps it is time we learn something from Homo erectus.
Just do it!
4/ I also find this history fascinating in terms of early realization of importance of ventilation to reduce exposure to products of incomplete combustion. Think cooking with gas & importance of exhaust fans.
Perhaps it is time we learn something from Homo erectus.
Just Do It!
Perhaps it is time we learn something from Homo erectus.
Just Do It!
5/ Anyway, you can imagine that given the starting point it was a lengthy interview. 😉 To be continued.
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