25-07-2003
Norwegian Indoor Environment Organization becomes part of the family

by Sverre B. Holøs, M.S.

The ISIAQ BOD officially accepted the Norwegian Indoor Environment Organization as a National Chapter on Jan. 30th 2003. An assembly of enthusiastic practitioners, researchers, physicians, lawyers and consultants established The Norwegian Indoor Environment Organization on the 28th of May 2001. Today the number of members is 90, and the first sponsors are in place. The main activities are open meetings on subjects related to IAQ and operation of the website, now accessible on www.isiaq.no. The board members also participate actively in current debates.

Topics covered in our gatherings so far have been remediation of moisture damage, design of office buildings for better indoor air quality, and indoor air quality in schools. We have successfully participated in turning down a proposed revision of a recommended increase of standard CO2-levels from 1000 to 2000 ppm.

We feel that we have had two reasonably successful first years, but naturally we hope to increase our impact on indoor environments and regulations in the future.