The Health Index
A new way to connect indoor air and human health.
At ThinkLite Air, we turn complex air data into simple insights, helping schools, businesses, and communities create healthier spaces where people can breathe easier and feel better.
At ThinkLite Air, we turn complex air data into simple insights, helping schools, businesses, and communities create healthier spaces where people can breathe easier and feel better.
Meet Dr. Stephanie Taylor
MD, M.Arch, CIC, FRSPH
A Lifelong Commitment to Health and Innovation
Dr. Taylor’s journey began in medicine, where she treated patients every day and saw how their recovery was influenced by the buildings around them. Her passion to improve healing spaces led her to study architecture and design hospitals. This rare combination of expertise opened her eyes to the powerful connection between buildings and human health.
Bridging Medicine and Architecture to Heal Patients
For more than 30 years, Dr. Taylor has studied how air quality affects our bodies, from the spread of infections to long-term wellness. Her work has shaped new ways of thinking about buildings, not just as structures, but as living environments that influence how we feel, learn, and perform.
A Groundbreaking Partnership with ThinkLite Air
By joining forces with ThinkLite Air, Dr. Taylor brings her medical knowledge into our Flair IAQ Monitor and Airlytics® Dashboard. Together, we transform raw environmental readings into simple, actionable insights. Facility managers, school leaders, and business owners can now see exactly how indoor air quality connects to health and take steps that matter.
A Global Leader in Healthy Building Standards and Advocacy
Dr. Taylor is a consultant to national and international organizations developing building standards and best practices to support health in a time of evolving infectious diseases, outdoor conditions, and health vulnerabilities. She is also an ASHRAE Presidential Award Winner, Distinguished Lecturer, member of several ASHRAE committees addressing IAQ and health, USGBC Technical Advisor for IAQ, Harvard Medical School Incite Fellow, author for Engineered Systems Magazine and other engineering and medical journals.
Health Index: The Future of IAQ
The Health Index makes air quality easy to understand, turning complex data into simple guidance. It helps schools, healthcare spaces, and businesses create safer, healthier, and more productive environments.
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Why Does Healthy Air Matter?
Bridging Health with ROI
Promotes Good Health
Indoor air quality (IAQ) is a key determinant of health.
Healthy air is not a luxury, it is essential. Poor indoor air can contribute to asthma, allergies, infections, fatigue, and even chronic disease. On the other hand, clean and balanced air supports learning, productivity, and overall well-being.
Drives Value and ROI
Having an indoor air quality strategy not only supports health but is also a smart business decision with measurable benefits.
- Increased Productivity: Clean, balanced indoor air helps people feel more comfortable, focused, and energized, supporting better performance at work and school..
- Reduce Absenteeism and Presenteeism: When air quality is improved, organizations may see fewer complaints about discomfort or fatigue, leading to smoother operations and better attendance.
- Increased Property Value and Marketability: Buildings designed with healthy air in mind often align with green standards such as LEED and WELL, enhancing efficiency, reducing energy use, and improving overall appeal to tenants and occupants.
Energy Efficiency Cost Savings
Implementing Demand-Controlled Ventilation (DCV)
DCV adjusts airflow based on occupancy and indoor air quality needs, helping HVAC systems operate more efficiently. When paired with air quality monitoring and purification solutions, DCV can support lower energy use, reduce unnecessary strain on equipment, and help extend system performance over time.
Inspires Trust
In today’s health-conscious world, indoor air quality is top of mind for employees, tenants, and visitors.
People are increasingly aware of what they breathe and associate clean air with safety, well-being, and organizational responsibility. Many workers now expect their employers to provide healthier workplaces, and clean indoor air is seen as a vital part of creating environments where people can feel and perform at their best
Aligns with ESG Goals
Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) increasingly influences investment and operational decisions.
Focusing on indoor air quality can support ESG objectives by contributing to healthier environments (Social), encouraging more efficient energy use (Environmental), and showcasing responsible management practices (Governance). Non-financial ESG reporting is becoming more important among investors, and IAQ data can provide valuable insights into sustainability and well-being initiatives. Better air quality strategies may also support energy savings and reduced waste.
Promotes Good Health
Indoor air quality (IAQ) is a key determinant of health.
Healthy air is not a luxury, it is essential. Poor indoor air can contribute to asthma, allergies, infections, fatigue, and even chronic disease. On the other hand, clean and balanced air supports learning, productivity, and overall well-being.
Drives Value and ROI
Having an indoor air quality strategy not only supports health but is also a smart business decision with measurable benefits.
- Increased Productivity: Clean, balanced indoor air helps people feel more comfortable, focused, and energized, supporting better performance at work and school.
- Reduce Absenteeism and Presenteeism: When air quality is improved, organizations may see fewer complaints about discomfort or fatigue, leading to smoother operations and better attendance.
- Increased Property Value and Marketability: Buildings designed with healthy air in mind often align with green standards such as LEED and WELL, enhancing efficiency, reducing energy use, and improving overall appeal to tenants and occupants.
Energy Efficiency Cost Savings
Implementing Demand-Controlled Ventilation (DCV)
DCV adjusts airflow based on occupancy and indoor air quality needs, helping HVAC systems operate more efficiently. When paired with air quality monitoring and purification solutions, DCV can support lower energy use, reduce unnecessary strain on equipment, and help extend system performance over time.
Inspires Trust
In today’s health-conscious world, indoor air quality is top of mind for employees, tenants, and visitors.
People are increasingly aware of what they breathe and associate clean air with safety, well-being, and organizational responsibility. Many workers now expect their employers to provide healthier workplaces, and clean indoor air is seen as a vital part of creating environments where people can feel and perform at their best.
Aligns with ESG Goals
Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) increasingly influences investment and operational decisions.
Focusing on indoor air quality can support ESG objectives by contributing to healthier environments (Social), encouraging more efficient energy use (Environmental), and showcasing responsible management practices (Governance). Non-financial ESG reporting is becoming more important among investors, and IAQ data can provide valuable insights into sustainability and well-being initiatives. Better air quality strategies may also support energy savings and reduced waste.
Expert Perspectives:
Dr. Stephanie Taylor on Health and IAQ
How Indoor Air Particles Are Impacting Our Health
Is Poor Indoor Air Quality Fueling the Next Pandemic?
Prioritizing Indoor Air Quality in Schools
LEED v5 and Occupant Health: What you Need to Know and How ThinkLite Air Delivers
Is Low Indoor Humidity A Driver For Healthcare-Associated Infections?
Improving Indoor Air Quality in Commercial Buildings Can Increase Profitability
Impact of Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) on Patient Infections in Healthcare Environments
Speak Directly with Dr. Taylor
Interested in learning more about how visualizing and managing the health-impact of IAQ with ThinkLite Air technology can benefit your organization? Fill out the form below to schedule a consultation with Dr. Stephanie Taylor.
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