The document discusses the risks of poor indoor air quality in UK homes, noting that 90% of time is spent indoors where various contaminants from sources like gases, building products, and mold can accumulate, leading to issues like toxic home syndrome with symptoms like sneezing and headaches for many occupants. Poor indoor air quality puts a large percentage of the population at risk of respiratory or dermatological conditions and mold issues are common in homes.

1. 90%
of our time is
spent indoors!

2. contaminates
can be found
in indoor air!

3. UK homes are at
risk of ‘Toxic
Home Syndrome’.

4. Sneezing and
headaches are just
two of the
common
symptoms of poor
indoor air quality.

5. of people are at risk of a
respiratory of
dermatological condition
because of poor indoor
quality in their home.

6. of people have
experienced
condensation and/or
mould in their home.

7. Biological pollutants, volatile
organic compounds (VOCs),
gases and building products
are among the pollutants
that can cause ‘Toxic Home
Syndrome’.

8. Indoor air can be
up to 50 times
more polluted
than outdoor air.