Clean Air Acts: why certified buildings still fail indoor air quality in practice

Published: May 16, 2026

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Environmental hygienist Jeff Charlton makes the uncomfortable case that many buildings with environmental certifications still don't deliver genuinely healthy indoor environments. The piece argues for a specialist-led approach to ventilation that goes beyond box-ticking — and exposes where current standards stop short.

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General requirements for drinking water installations — Mandatory for all drinking water installations in Dutch buildings. The basis for legionella-safe design.

Drinkwaterbesluit NL

Dutch Drinking Water Decree — Priority locations must have a legionella risk assessment, management plan, and quarterly sampling. Non-priority...

ISSO 55.2 NL

Legionella prevention guidance for drinking water installations — Essential reference for FM professionals managing legionella risk in buildings with priority installations.

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