This course is created from Dr. John McKeon's keynote at the ISSA Show North America in November 2023.

John highlights indoor air quality's importance in healthy buildings and its impact on health, urging cleaning pros to focus on health, not just aesthetics.

Learning Objectives

• Understand the Importance of Indoor Air Quality: Participants will learn about the critical role of indoor air quality in creating healthy spaces, its impact on human health, and the connection between outdoor and indoor air quality.
• Recognize the Role of Cleaning in Health and Wellness: Attendees will gain insights into how cleaning practices go beyond aesthetic purposes and significantly contribute to maintaining a healthy indoor environment, especially in the context of recent global health concerns.
• Explore the Relationship Between Building Design and Occupant Health: The session will provide knowledge on how architectural design, ventilation systems, and material choices in buildings affect the health and wellness of occupants.
• Learn About Sustainable Building Practices and ESG: Participants will be educated on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria, with a focus on how sustainable practices in building design and maintenance can contribute to overall environmental health.
• Develop Strategies for Healthy Building Management: The session will equip attendees with practical takeaways and steps for creating and managing healthy buildings, including understanding the interplay of various factors like air quality, building materials, and cleaning protocols.

Academic Lead

Dr. John McKeon

Principal at the iAIR Academy, with over 20 years experience in health and the built environment

John is a medical entrepreneur and currently the CEO of Allergy Standards Ltd (ASL), an international standards and certification body, a company he founded while working as an Emergency Room Doctor. As the founder he has led the development of an international intellectual property portfolio of patents and trade mark applications and negotiated complex licensing agreements with multinationals such as P&G and 3M. Along the way he has secured significant equity investments as well as academic and industry grant awards. As a serial entrepreneur, John is involved in a number of successful healthcare related ventures.

How you learn

• Requires internet connection & web browser
• Available on mobile or laptop
• Slide based courses with Dr John McKeon
• Interactive quiz and surveys
• E-books and realistic page flip
• Audio and video lecturer
• Ask questions and get answers from a real person
• Links with Allergy Standards content library
• Optional access to a comprehensive knowledge base