The COVID-19 pandemic has increased interest in indoor air quality among residential consumers several ways. One is a desire to feel more secure in their home environment. A survey by the IBM Institute for Business Value found 70 percent of respondents said COVID-19 has made them more concerned about the safety and health of themselves and their families.
The other way the pandemic spurs interest in IAQ is by having those consumers spend more time in their home environments than they ever have before. Homes have become more than the places where people hang their hats. They are now used as offices, school rooms, gyms, and a myriad of other functions that were once located in other buildings.