Know the air that you breathe
Experts caution that awareness of indoor air pollution is low among Malaysians.
Air pollution in Malaysia — how serious is it?
Air pollution as we know it is predominantly about outdoor air, but indoor air pollution is a big part of
air pollution. — Dr Sundari
The price of taking in filthy air
What ailments are linked to air pollution? How serious are they? And what is the trend in Malaysia? — Au
Building design and indoor air
I have seen in the photographs of my fellow inspectors of hospitals’ dark airways that are obviously reeking with moulds and other horrible things. And this is the very place you are supposed to go and get well. — Lee
Of gyms, hospitals, hotel rooms and offices
Ventilation-wise, we always think that natural ventilation is good but in certain situations in the hospital, we have to limit natural ventilation. — Ezumi
The ‘price’ of clean air
Our current lifestyle sees us spending 90% of our time indoors, so it is the right time to address this issue. We have to look at the cause and source of air pollution, whether it’s biological or chemical.
— Cheng
The political and individual will
I wish developers will build more efficiently and incorporate more green features in their buildings, as these would lead to better indoor air quality in the long run. We must look at the bigger picture and not just think short term and build with only maximum profit in mind.
— Tan
Wish list
We must do our part so that we can all build a better, cleaner environment. After the Certificate of Compliance and Completion, the JMB is formed and property managers take over — so they must also be informed about issues such as air quality and make it part of our agenda. — Low
