Require verified ventilation disclosures in U.S. buildings
The Issue
I have spent my life battling various respiratory challenges. Even simple environmental changes can dramatically impact my health. Lifelong respiratory issues, compounded by injuries, disabilities, and environmental sensitivities, have often made my living conditions unbearable. It was not until I utilized my environmental training to assess and enhance the ventilation in my own home that I found some relief. Knowing firsthand how transformative proper ventilation can be, I believe no one should have to endure what I have faced just to breathe comfortably indoors.
The quality of the air in residential, commercial, and healthcare buildings is crucial to the well-being of millions of Americans, particularly those with existing health issues. According to the EPA, Americans spend approximately 90% of their time indoors, where pollutant levels can be two to five times higher than outdoor levels. Despite this alarming statistic, building occupants often remain unaware of the actual ventilation and air quality standards in place within these spaces.
It is essential that building owners, sellers, landlords, and healthcare facilities across America provide verified disclosures of fresh outdoor-air ventilation rates. These disclosures should include specific measurements, such as the percentage of outdoor air, cubic feet per minute (CFM), air changes per hour (ACH), filtration efficiency, humidity levels, and any existing moisture conditions. Such comprehensive data can empower occupants with the knowledge necessary to make informed decisions about where they live and work, significantly contributing to their health and safety.
With COVID-19 and other airborne diseases posing a continued threat, understanding and improving indoor air quality has never been more important. Among healthcare facilities, this need is even more acute, where patients’ health outcomes are directly impacted by the environment in which they recover.
By mandating air quality disclosures, policymakers can ensure transparency and accountability in building maintenance, driving improvements in ventilation systems nationwide. This initiative would not only benefit those with health vulnerabilities like myself but also improve overall public health outcomes across America.
Join me in calling on Congress and state lawmakers to institute mandatory fresh outdoor-air ventilation disclosure in all residential, commercial, and healthcare buildings. Sign this petition to advocate for the right to safe, clear, and breathable air for everyone, everywhere in America.
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The Issue
I have spent my life battling various respiratory challenges. Even simple environmental changes can dramatically impact my health. Lifelong respiratory issues, compounded by injuries, disabilities, and environmental sensitivities, have often made my living conditions unbearable. It was not until I utilized my environmental training to assess and enhance the ventilation in my own home that I found some relief. Knowing firsthand how transformative proper ventilation can be, I believe no one should have to endure what I have faced just to breathe comfortably indoors.
The quality of the air in residential, commercial, and healthcare buildings is crucial to the well-being of millions of Americans, particularly those with existing health issues. According to the EPA, Americans spend approximately 90% of their time indoors, where pollutant levels can be two to five times higher than outdoor levels. Despite this alarming statistic, building occupants often remain unaware of the actual ventilation and air quality standards in place within these spaces.
It is essential that building owners, sellers, landlords, and healthcare facilities across America provide verified disclosures of fresh outdoor-air ventilation rates. These disclosures should include specific measurements, such as the percentage of outdoor air, cubic feet per minute (CFM), air changes per hour (ACH), filtration efficiency, humidity levels, and any existing moisture conditions. Such comprehensive data can empower occupants with the knowledge necessary to make informed decisions about where they live and work, significantly contributing to their health and safety.
With COVID-19 and other airborne diseases posing a continued threat, understanding and improving indoor air quality has never been more important. Among healthcare facilities, this need is even more acute, where patients’ health outcomes are directly impacted by the environment in which they recover.
By mandating air quality disclosures, policymakers can ensure transparency and accountability in building maintenance, driving improvements in ventilation systems nationwide. This initiative would not only benefit those with health vulnerabilities like myself but also improve overall public health outcomes across America.
Join me in calling on Congress and state lawmakers to institute mandatory fresh outdoor-air ventilation disclosure in all residential, commercial, and healthcare buildings. Sign this petition to advocate for the right to safe, clear, and breathable air for everyone, everywhere in America.
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Petition created on November 7, 2026