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Why it Pays to Invest in "Museum-Quality" Indoor Air

It may not be the first thing you think about when it comes to improving asset values, but improving air quality can be a great way to optimize returns from a commercial real estate investment.

By Brian E. Nemetz | Updated on January 19, 2016

It may not be the first thing you think about when it comes to improving asset values, but improving air quality can be a great way to optimize returns from a commercial real estate investment.

Indoor air quality (IAQ) has been identified by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as one of the top five “most urgent environmental risks to public health”.  Poor air quality can create health risks such as irritation of the eyes, nose, and throat; dizziness or headaches; rashes; breathing difficulty and even chronic asthma.  Of course, allowing building tenants to be exposed to hazardous indoor air creates risk of liability and significant lawsuits.  This puts great emphasis on building owners, managers, and employers to take a proactive approach to improving air quality. Considering that the average American spends up to 90% of their time indoors, OSHA acknowledges that “indoor air quality is a major concern to businesses, schools, building managers, tenants, and workers because it can impact the health, comfort, well-being, and productivity of the building occupants.”

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