Dr Iyad Al-Attar speaks on the imperative of IAQ governance in rapidly urbanising pandemic-prone cities

Posted: June 26, 2025

Where the scope allows, it has become essential to look for cooling solutions that address Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) as much as they do energy efficiency. In a move aligned to this need, the 9th Edition of the Middle East VRF Conference that we conducted on May 7 in Riyadh, examined the possibility of variable refrigerant flow systems being part of a broader strategy to improve health and safety during pandemics and even during times of normalcy.

Posted: May 24, 2025

Dr Iyad Al-Attar, independent IAQ consultant, advocates for a comprehensive reformation of governance frameworks surrounding Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)

Posted: April 30, 2025

Dr Iyad Al-Attar explains why the outcome of focusing on enhancing air quality alone without embracing system thinking would be sluggish and skewed progress towards sustainable and healthy living

Posted: September 20, 2024

Dr Iyad Al-Attar warns against the consequences of rising anthropogenic emissions with the onset of each dusk

Posted: July 2, 2024

Industry association raises the flag for proactive engagement to tackle market issues; highlights the increasing demand for energy-efficient solutions and the need for regulatory compliance to meet global environmental standards

Posted: June 28, 2024

Dr Iyad Al-Attar offers a historical perspective on urbanisation and air quality, emphasising how humans have been polluting, living, working and filtering air unsustainably

Posted: February 15, 2024

Some 7-8 years ago, I spoke at the Climate Control Awards ceremony on the threat lying embedded in Siberian permafrost – of how ancient viruses of unfathomable potency and with the ability to spread rapidly have been lying dormant in the ice and could be unleashed if global warming thaws the ground that has been […]

Posted: December 5, 2023

Pragmatic steps to implementing ASHRAE 241 start with ventilation, says Jeremy McDonald

Posted: September 12, 2023

Society calls it a significant advancement in reducing the risk of disease transmission in buildings

Posted: July 7, 2023