Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Is Now Core Building Infrastructure

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Indoor air quality (IAQ) is no longer a post-occupancy enhancement or optional upgrade.
In the high-occupancy, continuously air-conditioned buildings typical across the GCC and MENA, IAQ is critical building infrastructure - on par with energy, water, and life-safety systems.

The air occupants breathe directly affects:

• Public health and well-being

• Cognitive performance and productivity

• Building resilience and operational continuity

• Energy performance and long-term operating cost

As expectations around wellness, airborne risk, and sustainability continue to rise, clean air must be designed in from day one, continuously monitored, and actively managed - not retrofitted after problems appear.