Indoor air quality project

Most air pollutant and air quality research has focused on the outdoor environment, although about 90% of our time is spent in indoor environments such as homes. Though levels of indoor air pollution and the type of pollutants in our homes are currently not well understood, there are a range of activities and behaviours we do indoors that may affect the quality of the air. However, little is known about these behaviours and what influences them.

We are starting to work with partners to better understand the different factors that may influence use of solid fuel appliances (for example, wood or coal burners, open fires) in the home.

Understanding behaviours related to indoor air quality

The Born in Bradford research project is looking for people with wood or coal-burning fires in their homes to take part in a study.

The study will look at people’s feelings, beliefs, knowledge, and behaviours relating to wood-burning in their homes.

Taking part involves completing a 20-minute questionnaire and taking part in an interview.

Participants don’t have to know much about air pollution, but the project would like to speak to those who tend to be the person in their house that uses the wood burner.

Interviews will take place at a convenient time either at people's homes, the Bradford Institute for Health Research, a community venue or online. They will take around one hour and will be recorded. The questionnaire will ask additional questions about wood-burning and people's demographic information  (age, gender etc).

You can open the survey here.