IAQ25 / Presenters / Dr Claire Bird
LITMAS
Dr Claire Bird, Affil.AIRAH
About Dr Claire Bird
Claire is a scientist with 25 years of experience in laboratory management, training, consulting, and advocacy. She is also the owner of building health and microbial analysis business LITMAS. She focuses on creating a safer and more sustainable future that we can tangibly see and feel.
In 2004, Claire completed her doctoral degree, specialising in environmental microbial detection and characterisation. This paved the way for Australia to co-establish the prestigious Environmental Biotechnology Laboratory at Flinders University. The inaugural president of IAQA Australia, Claire serves as secretary of the international Integrated Biosciences and Built Environment Consortium, and as Associate Director of the AIRAH Indoor Air Quality Special Technical Group.
Presentations at IAQ25
Keynote • Day 2 • 9:45am–10:10am
The role of IAQ monitoring in standards – extending opportunity and reducing risk
This talk describes strengths and weaknesses in realtime monitoring and laboratory testing when setting building, mechanical and occupant practices, from instrument choice and installation or sampling to data interpretation. It outlines the hidden risks and potential of carbon dioxide, VOC, particulate matter and other data for meaningful building performance standards and occupant health and productivity. It touches on how monitoring improves energy efficiency and occupant retention, concluding that monitoring along with building knowledge provides actionable change.
Panel • Day 2 • 12:00pm–12:40pm
Split system management for IAQ