The AirRated certification was launched in April 2020. Our Landsby development was the first to be certified under the residential version scheme, which is underpinned by leading medical and scientific research, alongside industry best practice and guidance. An AirScore is generated following a three-week monitoring period gathering information about indoor air quality (IAQ) using high specification sensors. Outdoor data from local, in-situ monitoring stations is also gathered, analysed and taken into account, as this heavily influences IAQ. These data sets are then tested against the AirRatedScoring System. The AirScore comprises five fundamental parameters: PM2.5; CO2; TVOCs; Temperature; and Humidity, all of which have potential health and wellbeing consequences and must meet therefore a minimum threshold requirement for 95% of survey hours in order to pass.
The AirRated report outlined a number of ways that our building management and individual building occupants could maintain good IAQ, and the display of the certification plaque in reception sparked interest amongst residents, acting as a unique engagement tool on the topic.
