Report of the SHC on indoor air quality

In this scientific policy advisory report the Superior Health Council of Belgium reviews national data on the indoor air quality in residences and public buildings and its potential impact on the building occupants’ health. The Superior Health Council recognizes the need for national, harmonized data on indoor air quality and formulates general as well as specific recommendations for research as well as for policy and its implementation.

• Indoor air quality (report 8794 - 06/09/2017)

In this scientific advisory report, which offers guidance to public health policy makers, building managers, HVAC technicians and the general public, the Superior Health Council of Belgium focusses on settings other than hospitals and care facilities and provides an expert opinion on the use of ventilation, air conditioning and air filtration systems to reduce the risk of aerosol transmission of SARS-COV-2.

(For now, only available in Dutch or French)

• Ventilation and transmission of SARS-CoV-2 (report 9616 - 15/02/2021)