Guidance

Recommendations for research

Recommendations for research

The guideline committee has made the following recommendations for research.

Key recommendations for research

1 Health impact of air pollutants at home

What is the health impact of exposure to individual air pollutants alone or combined with each other in the home?

For a short explanation of why the committee made the recommendation for research, see the rationale on raising awareness of poor indoor air quality in the home and advice and information for the general population.

Full details of the evidence and the committee's discussion are in:

2 Effective interventions to improve indoor air quality for people without pre‑existing health conditions

What is the effectiveness and cost effectiveness of interventions to improve indoor air quality at home for people without pre‑existing health conditions?

For a short explanation of why the committee made the recommendation for research, see the rationale on advice and information for the general population and healthcare professionals.

Full details of the evidence and the committee's discussion are in:

3 Air exchange rate and the quality of indoor air at home

What is the minimum air exchange rate to minimise the health effects of poor indoor air quality in the home?

For a short explanation of why the committee made the recommendation for research, see the rationale on architects and designers.

Full details of the evidence and the committee's discussion are in:

4 Impact of building materials on indoor air quality

What are the emission profiles of indoor air pollutants released from building materials in a lived‑in home environment?

For a short explanation of why the committee made the recommendation for research, see the rationale on architects and designers.

Full details of the evidence and the committee's discussion are in:

5 Raising awareness of the health risks of damp and mould at home

What interventions are effective and cost effective at raising awareness of the health risks of damp and mould in the home?

For a short explanation of why the committee made the recommendation for research, see the rationale on raising awareness of poor indoor air quality in the home.

Full details of the evidence and the committee's discussion are in evidence review 4: effective strategies for raising awareness.

Other recommendations for research

6 Damp and mould in the home

How can damp and mould in the home be prevented?

How is damp and mould in the home best identified?

How is damp and mould in the home best fixed?

How can tenants be best made aware of whose responsibility it is to make any changes needed as a result of damp and mould in the home?

To find out why the committee made the research recommendations about damp and mould, see evidence review 4: effective strategies for raising awareness.