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The indoor Air Innovation & Research (iAIR) Institute

Where CleanTech meets HealthTech

The indoor Air Innovation and Research (iAIR) Institute is the leading 501(c)6 trade association galvanizing leaders in Consumer Products & Appliances, Manufacturing, Retail, Schools, Energy & Health, to advocate for policies to promote and enhance indoor air quality across the globe.

The Institute brings attention to issues related to consumer practices, labelling and product development through partnerships and research initiatives that empower businesses, trade organizations, governments and other stakeholders with technical solutions and knowledge targeted at improving public policy related to the indoor environment.
Through our corporate and nonprofit ecosystem, the Institute aims to identify and support key innovators to implement solutions that promote healthy indoor spaces by empowering people and delivering meaningful solutions.
The Institute provides a collaborative platform required to foster innovation and breakthrough thinking for the way products, services and the indoor environment are designed, made and marketed to optimize the health of the indoor environment.

Why We Do What We Do

  • The air we breathe is the single most important external factor governing our health today.
  • We breathe 2 gallons of air per minute, that’s 3400 gallons of air each day.
  • Air pollution takes away 1-2 years of life and causes 6.5 million deaths each year.
  • In America, the total medical cost of asthma is $82MM, that’s $3,266 per person.

Burden of Disease

6.7 Million

deaths each year from exposure to ambient and household air pollution

Household Exposure

2.4 Billion

primarily rely on polluting fuels and technologies for cooking

Ambient Exposure

99%

of the world’s population live in places where air pollution levels exceed WHO guideline limits

Membership Summary

As we witness a growing commitment to Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) from influential bodies such as the White House, the CDC, ASHRAE, and a range of leading organizations in the field of Green Building, Healthy Homes, MedTech, CleanTech, Energy Efficiency, and Sustainability, it is clear that IAQ is at the forefront of global change.

The time is now to unite in support of better indoor air quality, and we believe that your expertise and industry insight can be a significant driving force behind our mission.

The significance of IAQ has never been more pronounced than in recent times, especially in light of the global pandemic. The quality of the air we breathe within our homes and workplaces is directly linked to public health, environmental sustainability, and the pursuit of cleaner, more efficient living spaces.

The indoor Air Innovation & Research (iAIR) Institute is the leading 501(c)(6) trade association galvanizing leaders in consumer products, building materials, and technology services to advocate for policies to promote and enhance indoor air quality in residential homes, commercial buildings, and public schools.

Legislative opportunities for engagement include:

Creating a Bipartisan Congressional Indoor Air Quality Caucus to convene members of the institute and raise awareness about IAQ, including the support of existing federal legislation (Airborne Act, Healthy at Home Act, Climate Resilience Workforce Act) and the introduction of new legislation in partnership with the iAIR Institute.
Engagement with Governors to advocate for existing state level initiatives and to advocate for the Model Clean Indoor Air Act, a legal framework for states and localities to implement legislation to allow for IAQ inspections and publicly posted monitoring results, actions that will lead to improved IAQ in public buildings.
Experts encourage US states to create legislation aimed at improving indoor air quality in public spaces using new model state act as framework | Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security.

Legislative opportunities for engagement include:

Advocacy Activities & Initiatives

Organize and mobilize diverse allies across the multi-industry ecosystem of institute members focused on improving indoor air quality, advocating for policies, programs, and funding opportunities.
Identify, educate, and engage with Members of Congress and their key staff as well as officials in federal agencies and the White House to advocate for the prioritization of public policy to promote healthier indoor environments through cleaner indoor air quality.
Work with governors through state-federal relations offices in Washington, D.C. to elevate the issue of indoor air quality across the country and improve indoor air quality through state policy and advocacy.
Seek and create opportunities to elevate members of the institute as a leading resource

Membership Summary

Access the Vogel Group team as an extension of your government affairs support and Allergy Standards’ research and certification team to complement your efforts regarding indoor air quality. Membership-driven, consensus-based advocacy on behalf of the iAIR Institute, managed by the Vogel Group.
Membership updates complete with state and local developments, funding opportunities, social media monitoring to identify new champions and upcoming opportunities for engagement.
Briefings with key federal stakeholders including policymakers and regulators exclusive to membership.
Shape member-driven messaging to elevate profile with key target audiences.
Highlight members through networking, educational, and industry events and symposia.
Webinars and related educational events to discuss industry and policy developments.
iAIR Institute-hosted networking opportunities to connect with key policymakers, industry representatives, and other leaders seeking.

Associate Member

  • Access to meetings with congressional and agency staff
  • Join public comments and congressional letters
  • Participate in industry and stakeholder engagement opportunities
  • Monthly institute updates

Premium Member

  • Associate Plus:
  • Contribute to the public policy and advocacy agenda for board consideration
  • Contribute to content for agency public comments and congressional letters
  • Access to meetings with Members of Congress and Agency Officials
  • Participate in industry and stakeholder engagement opportunities
  • Monthly institute updates
  • Locked-in annual rate as the institute expands

Board Member

  • Premium Plus:
  • Fully shape the public policy and advocacy agenda for the iAIR Institute
  • Lead content development and approval for agency public comments and congressional letters
  • Access to meetings with Members of Congress and Agency Officials
  • Development of issue specific white papers for distribution on Capitol Hill
  • Determine industry and stakeholder engagement opportunities
  • Biweekly updates as well as monthly institute updates
  • Locked-in annual rate as the institute expands


For the iAIR Institute, Vogel Group serves as the 501(c)6 organization’s strategic counsel, leading government affairs support in responding to, managing, and capitalizing on legislative and regulatory risk and opportunities with respect to indoor air quality. Vogel Group will work hand-in-hand with the association and its members to raise the organization’s profile, create the association’s policy and public affairs strategy, management outreach to policymakers and regulators, comply with the necessary legal requirements, identify engagement and funding opportunities to facilitate efforts to provide added value to members and promote the mission of the iAIR Institute.

To learn more, please contact Deanna Archuleta, Principal at the Vogel Group, and Bobby Cunningham, Director at the Vogel Group, who are managing the advocacy efforts for the iAIR Institute. bobby@vogelgroupdc.com