The inter- and multidisciplinary research area of indoor exposure and health in EU and worldwide covers practical and scientific aspects ranging from technical to medical research disciplines. The overall scientific area can be split into six areas of special focus:

  1. exposure measurements,
  2. health effects,
  3. buildings science and design,
  4. exposure modeling,
  5. indoor air quality control and
  6. exposure risk assessment and management.

 

There is an increasing demand for better integrating these activities at European level to design and achieve effective urban air quality management and to minimise human exposure to harmful pollutants. Established 18 years ago, the ECA Network activities cover all the above topics, through its multidisciplinary character, offering a unique opportunity for further integrating these research activities mainly at European level.