Indoor air quality: rules for public buildings and monitoring methods

New regulations to improve indoor air monitoring

As of January 2023, ERP buildings must comply with strict rules to ensure effective monitoring of Indoor Air Quality (IAQ). These regulations include several key stages

• Annual assessment of ventilation systems in buildings,
• Self-diagnosis of ventilation systems,
• Pollutant measurement campaigns, including carbon dioxide (CO2),
• Implementation of an action plan to improve air quality in premises open to the public.

These procedures are designed to prevent the risks associated with air confinement and to ensure an acceptable concentration of pollutants in premises used by sensitive groups, particularly children and the elderly. Ventilation is therefore a key factor in guaranteeing a healthy environment that complies with regulatory standards.

Frequently asked questions about indoor air quality

Establishments open to the public (ERP) ask themselves many questions about Indoor Air Quality (IAQ):

• Who is affected by these new rules?
• How can we ensure that we comply with the regulations?
• What practical steps can be taken to ensure good ventilation and measure pollutants?
• When is the annual assessment of ventilation systems in buildings due?

All these answers are available in our guide to effective implementation of the regulatory measures, accompanied by Cerema recommendations for each key stage. This guide will enable you to follow good practice in improving Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) in your buildings and premises, while complying with the requirements of the decrees in force.

The SHOU EMA solution to improve Indoor Air Quality

The regulations on Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) have an impact on various establishments open to the public (ERP). They impose strict standards to ensure a healthy environment.

Nexelec offers a turnkey solution, SHOU EMA, to facilitate the evaluation of ventilation systems. This easy-to-use, subscription-free solution ensures regulatory compliance and benefits from French expertise.

Opting for SHOU EMA represents a practical and effective solution for ensuring optimum Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) monitoring in Public Access Establishments (PEAs). Thanks to this system, public buildings can measure, assess and improve air quality on an ongoing basis, thereby contributing to the health and well-being of their occupants.

Why indoor air quality is essential in public buildings

Indoor air quality has become a central issue in the management of public buildings. Regular monitoring, evaluation of ventilation systems and measurement campaigns are all necessary steps in ensuring a healthy environment.

Opting for a solution like SHOU EMA means choosing a system that supports you at each key stage of regulatory implementation, while helping to improve the daily lives of users of public buildings. Effective IAQ monitoring ensures that buildings are healthy, safe and compliant with current regulations.