iair - addressing poor indoor air quality
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Guiterrez, Morris, Newsome, Puente and Sahiwala
GMNPS Design Consultants
October 11 - 12, 2013
iAIRPROVIDING CLEAN PERSONAL AIR
CONTENT
A UN Climate Change Report on September 27,
indicated scientists are 95% certain climate
change is due to man-made pollution
Contrary to popular belief, indoor air pollution is
2 to 5 times worse than air quality outside
People most susceptible to air pollution are children and the
elderly. Nearly 75% of Americans live with someone
with allergies, asthma, or other respiratory illnesses
CHALLENGE
Air purification products currently exist. We wanted to
conceive a solution that went beyond; to create a sphere of
fresh air that reconnected an individual with nature
Given the biological nature of poor IAQ, a solution based on
biological processes is fitting: Biomimicry
To achieve a solution that will capture carbon dioxide from
the personal space and convert into oxygen using the
principles of photosynthesis
Sustainable and non-toxic components must only be
used. Any other materials will only contribute to the problem
at hand and must be avoided at all costs
OBJECTIVE
iAir will be initially marketed to parents of children with
respiratory illness, as caused by poor IAQ
To ensure mass appeal, it is imperative to design a family of
products available at various price points and scales
The carbon emissions tracker – a component of iAIR – will
ensure a healthier lifestyle as incentives can be awarded to
low-income markets that best utilize this feature
The iAIR will not cause allergic reactions, and will not require
maintenance - water, sun, soil
RESOURCES
A multi-collaborative effort will be needed for the success of
this endeavor
With an increase of awareness and education of IAQ,
populations can learn to take positive action
COMPLETION
Significant costs will be budgeted to research new
sustainable technology. This would ensure iAIR is conceived
in tandem with future UN Climate Change meetings
EVALUATION
iAIR will succeed if it has an overall effect on the environment
and creates awareness about poor IAQ – a term known as
Environmental Literacy
iAIR will succeed if it reduces toxic levels from personal
spaces and thereby provides a certain perimeter of personal
space with renewed air, i.e., clean “oxygen”
iAIR : MAKING THE INVISIBLE VISIBLE.
Guiterrez, Morris, Newsome, Puente and Sahiwala
GMNPS Design Consultants
October 11 - 12, 2013
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