Avoiding pollutants from the outset - for healthy new buildings
Headaches, irritation or sleep disorders are often caused by allergens and emissions in new buildings. Taking precautions here protects health and property value in the long term.
Allergy-friendly building means healthy building!
AFBA supports building owners, architects, planners and those responsible in designing new buildings in such a way that they meet the highest health requirements both indoors and outdoors. Our goal: rooms in which people feel comfortable in the long term - free from unnecessary stress.
Our services at a glance:
Analysis & optimization of indoor air quality
Evaluation of planned building materials for allergens and emissions (e.g. VOCs, formaldehyde) as well as risk factors such as mold or sources of pollutants - for healthy indoor air from day one.
Advice on the selection of suitable materials
Recommendations for low-allergen and low-emission building materials, paints, floor coverings and furnishings - for a low-allergen indoor climate and certifiable quality.
Harmonizing health & design
Support with decisions relevant to the indoor climate, such as furnishings, ventilation, plants, ceiling coverings, textiles or cleaning strategies - always with a focus on suitability for everyday use and user comfort.
Integration of air purification & ventilation concepts
Advice on the selection and positioning of suitable systems to effectively filter pollen, fine dust and indoor pollutants - ideal for residential, office and educational buildings.
Allergy triggers in real estate -
when buildings make you ill
With our comprehensive expertise, we support you in creating interiors that are not only functional and aesthetically pleasing, but above all health-promoting. Our holistic approaches take into account both structural and usage-related aspects to ensure optimal solutions for your projects.
Office
Concentration needs clean air: the focus is on low-allergen and low-emission materials, good ventilation and equipment. An allergy-friendly office is a key success factor for healthy, motivated teams and modern companies.
Educational institutions
Educational institutions are long-term places of residence. The immune system of children and young people is still developing. They react more sensitively to pollutants, allergens and irritants in the indoor air. The younger the children, the higher the risk of health problems - e.g. asthma, skin irritations or concentration problems.
Public buildings
Health protection is part of municipal services of general interest. The public sector has a special responsibility for health standards. Public buildings are role models - they show what responsible, allergy-friendly, healthy and sustainable construction can look like.
Nursing homes and hospitals
This is where particularly sensitive people live: older, weakened or chronically ill people - which is why allergy-friendly and low-pollutant construction is not only desirable, but essential.
At home
We spend the majority of our lives indoors - especially in living spaces. Poor air quality, pollutants or allergens in the home therefore have a direct and lasting effect on our health. That's why a healthy living environment is not a luxury, but a decisive factor for quality of life and prevention.
Hotels
First impressions count - also for health. Reduction of allergens with maximum comfort for visitors and employees. An allergy-friendly hotel concept increases guest satisfaction and creates a real quality advantage.
Health starts with building - and with the materials we choose.
Interiors are living spaces ‒ in offices, schools, hotels and healthcare facilities. That's why we help planners, building owners and operators to think about health right from the start. With tested materials, clear criteria and a comprehensible system, we help to create spaces that are good for the long term ‒ for the people who live and work in them.
Thomas Kraubitz
Buro Happold
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