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Every day, families are exposed to indoor air pollution they can\u2019t see.<\/h1>\n

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SAPPHIRES is building practical solutions that help households protect themselves from poor air quality, starting in Colorado.<\/h4>\n

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We\u2019re looking for households to take part in an indoor air quality study.<\/p>\n

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How people choose and trust technology at home. <\/em><\/strong>We explore how devices fit into daily life and how people balance convenience, control, and confidence in using them.<\/p>\n

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Getting ahead of outdoor pollution events.<\/em><\/strong>
By tracking air quality and knowing when pollution might rise, we can help homes prepare before dirty air moves inside.<\/p>\n

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Homes, people, and devices all work together.<\/strong> <\/em>Clean air depends on systems that connect people, technology, and the environment\u2014constantly adapting as conditions change.<\/p>\n

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Keeping bad air out before it gets in.<\/strong> <\/em>We\u2019re testing ways to block outdoor pollution\u2014like wildfire smoke\u2014from entering homes, using strategies adapted by commercial buildings.<\/p>\n

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Understanding how air moves through your home. <\/em><\/strong>Tiny pressure differences move air in and out. Measuring those pressures helps us learn how to better manage indoor air quality.<\/p>\n

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Turning research into real-world change.<\/em><\/strong>
We\u2019re creating training that helps home contractors make clean indoor air possible for everyone\u2014especially families served through national low-income programs.<\/p>\n

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Collaborating for Cleaner Air<\/strong><\/h1>\n

SAPPHIRES<\/strong> brings together Colorado State University<\/strong> and the Champaign County Regional Planning Commission<\/strong> to improve indoor air quality through research and real-world experience. Supported by the National Science Foundation<\/strong>, this collaboration aims to make homes healthier for everyone.<\/p>\n

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