Building with wood - Recommendations for good indoor air quality Communication from the Indoor Air Hygiene Commission (IRK)

Wood is a sustainable and widely applicable building material. Wood products emit gaseous substances into the indoor air, which is why they should meet the same indoor air quality requirements as any other building product used indoors. The Commission on Indoor Air Hygiene (IRK) provides advice on how to ensure healthy indoor living conditions in the presence of wood products. Important requirements are the selection of low-emission woods and wood-based materials, compliance with health-related assessment standards, and a ventilation concept that is tailored to the usage and emission sources in the building. When considering these guidelines, wood and wood-based materials can be successfully used both in existing buildings and in newly constructed, airtight buildings with low energy requirements.