Indoor air expert: Attention must be paid to the amount of chemicals in new buildings
The impact of building materials on indoor air should be examined more.The emission class M1 for building materials is often seen as a guarantee of good indoor air. The aim of the M1 classification is to promote the development and use of low-emission products in construction. According to Juhani Pirinen, head of a business unit at FCG, the use of the classification has reduced the chemical levels in new buildings drastically. "The M1 classification ensures that the products produce fewer emissions. The classification cannot, however, enable fully emission-free construction and