How Engineers and Architects Can Help

Your experience matters.
Engineers and Architects

How can you help?

Creating a healthy indoor environment starts long before a building opens its doors. The decisions made during the design phase have a lasting impact on indoor air quality, occupant comfort, energy efficiency, and building durability.

Engineers and architects can make the biggest difference. By incorporating IAQ best practices early in the process, design professionals can help prevent common issues such as poor air circulation, condensation, corrosion, elevated contaminant levels, and occupant complaints.

At IAQ Mission, we believe that education is the foundation of better building design. That’s why we offer specialized training and certification programs developed by industry experts with decades of experience in natatorium and indoor air quality design. These courses provide practical, real-world guidance that professionals can apply immediately to their projects.

Upon successful completion of an IAQ Mission certification course, engineers and architects are recognized as IAQ Mission Certified Professionals and added to our public directory. This directory allows facility owners, operators, and project teams to identify qualified professionals who understand the critical role indoor air quality plays in building performance and occupant well-being.

Whether you’re designing a new facility or renovating an existing one, your expertise can help create healthier, safer, and more sustainable indoor environments for years to come.

At-A-Glance

IAQ Mission Survey Findings

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Total Respondents from October 17, 2025 to March 17, 2026.
0%
of athletes and coaches report that poor IAQ affects their performance in training and competition.

Serious Heath Impacts

91%
of athletes and coaches have experienced health impacts from poor IAQ
91%
of athletes and coaches have experienced health impacts from poor IAQ
86%
report that they (or someone they know) need an inhaler as a result of poor IAQ

Confidence in Solutions Implementation

6%
of athletes and coaches feel confident that pool facilities are doing everything they can to deliver safe IAQ
5%
of officials, parents, and spectators feel confident that pool facilities are doing everything they can to deliver safe IAQ

Facility Bottom Line

78% of facility managers and operators believe that IAQ affects their facility's revenues and profits.78%
89% report that IAQ affects their ability to attract or retain programs/events.89%
78% report that IAQ affects their facility's cost of maintenance.78%

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Partners & Supporters

Supported by leaders in natatorium design and dehumidification

The IAQ Mission is powered by collaboration — between engineers, athletes, and facility partners. Our partners help advance the IAQ Mission by contributing expertise, developing educational content, supporting IAQ-focused facility design, and manufacturing solutions that promote healthier indoor environments.