Climate technology company uHoo is encouraging businesses, schools, and households to pay greater attention to indoor air quality, warning that polluted indoor environments can harm health, reduce productivity, and increase energy consumption. “Air quality is not something that people really think about. It’s something that people often take for granted,” uHoo Co-Founder Dustin Jefferson S. Onghanseng said in an interview with BusinessWorld.
According to uHoo, poor indoor air quality is linked to respiratory illnesses, allergies, and cognitive decline, costing companies billions annually in lost productivity and healthcare expenses. The company noted that many buildings lack proper ventilation or monitoring systems, leaving occupants exposed to pollutants such as particulate matter, volatile organic compounds, and carbon dioxide.
uHoo offers a suite of air quality monitors and analytics software designed to help organizations track and improve indoor environments. The company said its technology can reduce energy costs by optimizing HVAC usage while ensuring healthier air, and urged policymakers to adopt stricter indoor air quality standards.