Environmental monitoring and emission of pollutants in buildings

The health of occupants in buildings is affected by the emission of pollutants from a range of sources in buildings.

Environmental monitoring can be carried out for:

• chemical pollutants and hazards;
• physical pollutants and hazards;
• biological pollution and hazards; and
• psychological factors.

The emissions of chemical, biological and physical pollutants in buildings can be from:

• buildings materials and structures;
• indoor and outdoor environments; and
• the wider environmental impact.

There are several specialist monitoring techniques and services available to monitor occupants' health in the indoor and outdoor environment.